[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7705: qcc calls non-existent 'ar'

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7705: qcc calls non-existent 'ar'
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-11-16 20:38:34

#7705: qcc calls non-existent 'ar'
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 Reporter:  tvaneerd@…        |        Type:  Bugs            
   Status:  new               |   Milestone:  To Be Determined
Component:  Building Boost    |     Version:  Boost 1.52.0    
 Severity:  Problem           |    Keywords:                  
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 qcc.jam diff:

 @@ -217,7 +217,7
  actions piecemeal archive
  {
      $(RM) "$(<)"
 -    ar rc "$(<)" "$(>)"
 +     "$(CONFIG_COMMAND)" -A "$(<)" "$(>)"
  }


 when compiling boost for QNX - cross-compiling from windows, the program
 'ar' doesn't exist.  But 'qcc' (CONFIG_COMMAND) itself can build the
 archive (and knows what the target architecture is), so it is best to ask
 it.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7705>
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