Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4839: boost_thread will not build with MinGW-w64 and bjam on Windows 7

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4839: boost_thread will not build with MinGW-w64 and bjam on Windows 7
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-07-04 19:59:05

#4839: boost_thread will not build with MinGW-w64 and bjam on Windows 7
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  Reporter:  fatman@…                 |       Owner:  anthonyw   
      Type:  Bugs                     |      Status:  new        
 Milestone:  Boost 1.46.0             |   Component:  thread     
   Version:  Boost Development Trunk  |    Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:                           |    Keywords:             
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Comment (by fatman@…):

 I had a last-ditch poke around in Boost's internals and it looks like I
 found a workaround. :D

 Thanks to the OP on bug 4804 for the clue.

 Applying this patch to boost/detail/interlocked.hpp allows Boost.Thread to
 build (hopefully not breaking something else):

 {{{
 9a10,11
 > #define BOOST_USE_WINDOWS_H 1
 >
 }}}

 Obviously this is not a proper fix; I'm guessing it breaks Boost.Thread on
 other platforms than Windows. It can be applied to Windows x64 build
 environments individually.

 Glad I don't have to ditch Boost after all. :)

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4839#comment:20>
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