Re: libraries in link-line lexicographically sorted

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-22 16:28:29

Toon Knapen <toon.knapen_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Since version 1.134 of boost/tools/build/v1/boost-base.jam (created on 
> the 12th of August) the libraries (specified by means of <find-library> 
> in the requirements section of the exe) are sorted lexicographically. On 
> almost all platforms however (windows is an exception I believe) all 
> libraries need to be in a specific order. Until version 1.133 of 
> boost-base.jam the order in the Jamfile was respected in the link-line.
>
> I tried to understand which modif actually performs this sort but my 
> understanding of bjam language is not sufficient yet ;-(

Who's responsible for that change? cvs annotate tells all.

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Dave Abrahams
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