Re: [Boost-build] How to deal with debug-python?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-23 00:44:54

on Fri Mar 23 2007, "Boris Gubenko" <Boris.Gubenko-AT-hp.com> wrote:

> While we are dealing with HP-UX - specific code in python.jam, can
> you do me a favour and remove 'pthread' on line 602:
>
>         case hpux : return pthread rt ;
>
> It was me who added 'pthread' in the previous incarnation of python.jam:
>
>         case HPUX :
>         {
>             extra-libs = pthread rt ;
>         }
>
> and it was a mistake. As stated in
>
>   <http://docs.hp.com/en/8759/options.htm#opt-mt>
>
> the aC++ driver takes care of linking against pthread library when
> appropriate. In the best case, explicit -lpthread is redundant. In
> the worst case, if the program was compiled without -mt, forcing
> pthread to the link is illegal and may lead to runtime error:
>
>   aCC runtime: Use of "-mt" must be consistent during both compilation
>   and linking.
>
> If you could remove this erroneous 'pthread' on line 602, it would be
> great. It is a safe change because it only affects HP-UX platform.

Is GCC available on HPUX and if people use gcc there does the same
logic apply?  Or do I need 

   <toolset>gcc:<library>pthread

??

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Dave Abrahams
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