[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11316: Getting Started on Windows Documentation - Does bootstrap.bat Need the Toolchain as an Argument?

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11316: Getting Started on Windows Documentation - Does bootstrap.bat Need the Toolchain as an Argument?
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-05-17 21:18:26

#11316: Getting Started on Windows Documentation - Does bootstrap.bat Need the
Toolchain as an Argument?
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 Reporter:  stellarpower@…                       |      Owner:  dave
     Type:  Tasks                                |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined                     |  Component:  Getting
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk              |  Started Guide
 Keywords:  Getting Started windows Build        |   Severity:  Not
  bootstrap bootstrap.bat                        |  Applicable
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 Hello,

 I am trying to build boost on Windows using mingw32 (as setup by Qt5). I
 was following the instructions as per
 http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_58_0/more/getting_started/windows.html#id37

 .
 I extracted the sources, went into /tools/build and ran

   {{{
   bootstrap.bat
   Bootstrapping the build engine
   'cl' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
   operable program or batch file.

   Failed to bootstrap the build engine
   Please consult bootstrap.log for furter diagnostics.
 }}}
 Further research online suggested I should have used
 {{{
 bootstrap.bat mingw
 }}}

 after which the bootstrap completes successfully. If this is the case,
 please could the documentation be changed to state this?

 Thanks

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/11316>
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