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

From: Rene Rivera (grafik.list_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-23 21:16:32

Toon Knapen wrote:
> 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.

Yep, it was me, although not intentionally. I just did not realize 
sorting the properties would also sort the <find-library> requirements. 
I'll fix it soon.

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