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

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7705: qcc calls non-existent 'ar'
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-01-03 16:41:29

#7705: qcc calls non-existent 'ar'
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  Reporter:  tvaneerd@…        |       Owner:  vladimir_prus
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new          
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  build        
   Version:  Boost 1.52.0      |    Severity:  Problem      
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:               
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Changes (by viboes):

  * owner:  => vladimir_prus
  * component:  Building Boost => build


Old description:

> 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.

New description:

 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#comment:2>
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