Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7289: [Context] Cross compiling for Windows on Linux using gcc fails

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7289: [Context] Cross compiling for Windows on Linux using gcc fails
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-04-21 15:40:29

#7289: [Context] Cross compiling for Windows on Linux using gcc fails
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  Reporter:  anonymous         |      Owner:  olli
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  context
   Version:  Boost 1.51.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:  wontfix           |   Keywords:
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Comment (by peppard+boost@…):

 Replying to [comment:6 olli]:
 > Replying to [comment:5 kai-boost@…]:
 > > Ok, here's something new.
 > >
 > > Adding "abi=ms" now fails with
 > >  /bin/sh: 2: ml: not found
 > >
 > > Has this ever been tested at all?
 >
 > yes - see boost regression test.
 >
 > 'ml: not found': means that MASM (assembler) is not installed or in the
 search path

 MASM seems to be Windows-only, does this mean that cross compiling from
 Linux to Windows is currently not possible?

 According to the boost mailinglist a year ago you considered adding
 support for GAS on Windows, I'd be very happy if this would be working,
 too.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7289#comment:7>
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