Re: [Boost-build] DRY (bug in msvc.jam?)

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-14 11:29:07

on Wed Mar 14 2007, Vladimir Prus <ghost-AT-cs.msu.su> wrote:

> On Friday 09 March 2007 15:45, David Abrahams wrote:
>> 
>> AFAICT, when msvc links from a non-NT-build of bjam, errors will be
>> ignored, because the *nix equivalent of 
>> 
>>         if %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 EXIT %ERRORLEVEL%
>> 
>> that you see in the ordinary MSVC actions is not replicated for non-NT
>> platforms.
>
> Appears that way.
>
>> 
>> I request that this cut/paste approach be replaced with the approach
>> used in testing.jam:
>
> I suppose I can do that; however I need you either to test my
> patch before commit, or educate me whether msvc is available,
> and where, on your test system.

It's available in the usual place, and don't forget that toolset
autoconfiguration works.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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