Re: [Boost-build] V2/1.34: next steps

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-10 13:14:48

Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Hello everobody!
>
> Some time ago we've talked what's necessary to switch C++ Boost to V2. I've 
> posted an email with proposed steps (attached for convenience), and here's 
> what we have now.
>
> I'm almost done with the step 1 (making V1 and V2 produce the same results on 
> gcc/Linux). In fact, I have just one test yes to handle, compared to a huge 
> number two weeks ago. 
>
> So, we can move to steps 2 and 3.
>
> Step 2 is making sure I'm not the only one with "lucky" configuration and that 
> gcc/Linux is indeed healthy. The instructions for running V1 and V2 
> regressions and comparing them are at:
>
>    http://zigzag.cs.msu.su/boost.build/wiki/TestingOnBoost
>
> Can somebody volunteer to do such testing? 
> If compilation time or space is a concern, then running just V2 regressions 
> and sending the results for me will be sufficient -- I'll compare those with 
> my local V1 results.

I can do this one, I think.

> Step 3 is making sure that msvc/Windows is healthy as well. The instructions 
> are again at:
>
>    http://zigzag.cs.msu.su/boost.build/wiki/TestingOnBoost
>
> The tests can be run by anybody with msvc/Windows, but issues in Boost.Build 
> are likely to appear. Dave, any chance you can take this part?

I don't currently have an extra windows machine, although I can
install Windows on one of my old linux machines and set that to work.
It would take some effort.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com