Re: [jamboost] Re: libraries in link-line lexicographically sorted

From: Toon Knapen (toon.knapen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-23 01:39:04

David Abrahams wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 

Rene Rivera IMO.