[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12533: Difficulty building boost 1.62.0 using current mingw distribution

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12533: Difficulty building boost 1.62.0 using current mingw distribution
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-10-17 23:54:34

#12533: Difficulty building boost 1.62.0 using current mingw distribution
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 Reporter:  drmhkelley@…    |       Type:  Bugs
   Status:  new             |  Milestone:  To Be Determined
Component:  Building Boost  |    Version:  Boost 1.62.0
 Severity:  Showstopper     |   Keywords:  mingw
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 This was really frustrating - am not experienced bat file user so don't
 know what the "proper" fixes would be.  I fixed 3 specific issues.

 1. bootstrap.bat never reached the section looking for MinGW gcc compiler.
 I moved that earlier in the script (just before checking for msvc
 compilers).
 2. the path for the gcc compiler was hardwired - I had to modify the
 script to look in the right place and also properly adjust the value for
 the BOOST_JAM variable.
 3. toolset=mingw is not supported by jam - had to set it to gcc instead
 4. project-config.jam still had toolset=mingw, had to set it to gcc.

 After those changes (and loss of *many* chunks of hair!!) bootstrap and b2
 seem to be working correctly.  Will update this ticket or post a new if
 further problems arise.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12533>
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