Re: [Boost-build] Boost on OpenVMS

From: Boris Gubenko (Boris.Gubenko_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-15 10:41:48

Attached is mail I sent yesterday to this mailing list,
but I don't see it posted. Another attempt...

From:   SMTP%"Boris.Gubenko_at_[hidden]" 14-AUG-2006 20:42:33.31
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CC:     "Boris Gubenko" <Boris.Gubenko_at_[hidden]>
Subj:   Re: [Boost-build] Boost on OpenVMS

>
> Can boost be used on OpenVMS?

Absolutely.

> There is no OpenVMS in the config/platforms and no toolset
> for the DEC compiler in boost build.

You are right: there are no toolsets for VMS, so, you cannot build
boost automatically on this platform.

You can use headers-only libraries by just specifying the correct
include path. You can build other libraries with a simple DCL script
(or with a bash script if you work in a GNV environment). I have some
DCL scripts and can share them with you. If you're interested, please,
contact me directly.

> I might need to use it for Alpha and IA64.

The architecture does not really make too much difference. Just make
sure you use latest compilers on both platforms. iVMS has a better STL,
a more recent version of Rogue Wave library, and more boost tests are
passing on iVMS than on Alpha.

We have at least one customer using boost extensively on both Alpha
and IA64.

Boris Gubenko

----- Original Message -----
From: "Artem Alimarine" <artem_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost-build_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 3:45 PM
Subject: [Boost-build] Boost on OpenVMS

> Hi,
>
> Can boost be used on OpenVMS? There is no OpenVMS in the
> config/platforms and no toolset for the DEC compiler in boost build. I
> might need to use it for Alpha and IA64.
>
> Artem
>
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Artem Alimarine" <artem_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost-build_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 3:45 PM
Subject: [Boost-build] Boost on OpenVMS

> Hi,
>
> Can boost be used on OpenVMS? There is no OpenVMS in the
> config/platforms and no toolset for the DEC compiler in boost build. I
> might need to use it for Alpha and IA64.
>
> Artem
>
> _______________________________________________
> Unsubscribe & other changes: 
> http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-build
>
>