Re: [jamboost] Building boost 1_31_0 with VC7.1 STLPort 4.6.2 and Python 2.3

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-13 05:45:31

> I recently tried to build the complete boost 1_31_0 with regexp
> patch, VC7.1 STLPort 4.6.2 and Python 2.3. After some experimentation
> the following command line seemed to be working:
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> bjam "-STOOLS=vc7.1-stlport" "-sBUILD=release debug <native-
> wchar_t>on <stlport-iostreams>on" --with-pydebug install

It all built cleanly for me, without having to mess about with the command
line, did you delete all the temporary files created by previous builds? If
not I suspect that you are mixing object files built with different STLPort
versions.

John.

> Questions:
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> 1. If I do not specify <native-wchar_t>on the regexp dll link will
> fail. I did not experience such a problem with STLPort 4.6.1 Does it
> mean that the default compilation of STLPort has changed? Any
> potential problems with this switch?
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> 2. I cannot find the boost_python dlls properly named (with y suffix)
> despite the --with-pydebug switch. What's wrong with it?
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> 3. At the end of the build process and before copy of header files
> starts I get a bunch of error messages like "... filed HardLink
> C:\Boost\lib\boost_thread_vc71-mt-p.lib..." and "Cannot Find
> C:\Boost\lib\boost_thread-vc71-mt-p.lib" What does it mean?
>
> 4. I'm completely puzzeled with how could I use the Boost.Build for
> developing my own software with pre-compiled boost libraries. I tried
> to play with the <lib> switch but without any success. Could I get
> some sample Jamfile to be educated from?
>
> Any help will be highly appreciated.
>
> Asher
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