Re: [jamboost] V2 testsuite improvements

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-02-23 12:04:46

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> > The little remaining thing is: declare all toolsets eligible for testing
>> > in one place. I just got this idea:
>> >
>> > 1. First, the system looks for a file called test-config.jam, and if
>> > found, it will set up toolsets.
>> > 2. Otherwise, site-config.jam and user-config.jam are loaded and should
>> > do the same.
>> >
>> > Is this sensible?
>>
>> Perfectly!
>
> Good. Will commit relevant change in a minute.

It's not quite working out for me.

test-config.jam has to go in my BOOST_BUILD_PATH, but not in my home
directory?

Even when I specify --ignore-config on the test command-line

python default_build.py --ignore-config

It still tries to use msvc to do the build. There should be a way to
specify the toolset to test from the command-line. It seems like
BoostBuild.py is supposed to be taking care of that, but it doesn't
look like it's working.

Also, default_build.py is supposed to force gcc, isn't it? Then why
is it using $toolset?

I'm a little confused, I guess...

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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