Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7706: cross compiling of threads library - JamFile.v2

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7706: cross compiling of threads library - JamFile.v2
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-12-01 22:26:17

#7706: cross compiling of threads library - JamFile.v2
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  Reporter:  tvaneerd@…        |       Owner:  viboes  
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  assigned
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  thread  
   Version:  Boost 1.52.0      |    Severity:  Problem 
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:          
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Changes (by viboes):

 * cc: viboes (added)
  * owner:  => viboes
  * status:  new => assigned
  * component:  None => thread


Old description:

> Thread's jam file assumes the compile target is the same as the host :-(
>
> ie a check for windows should probably be a check for the target being
> windows:
>
> @@ -105,7 +107,7 @@
>  local rule default_threadapi ( )
>  {
>      local api = pthread ;
> -    if [ os.name ] = "NT" { api = win32 ; }
> +    if <target-os>windows in $(properties) { api = win32 ; }
>      return $(api) ;
>  }

New description:

 Thread's jam file assumes the compile target is the same as the host :-(

 ie a check for windows should probably be a check for the target being
 windows:


 {{{
 @@ -105,7 +107,7 @@
  local rule default_threadapi ( )
  {
      local api = pthread ;
 -    if [ os.name ] = "NT" { api = win32 ; }
 +    if <target-os>windows in $(properties) { api = win32 ; }
      return $(api) ;
  }
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7706#comment:2>
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