Re: [Boost-build] Sun OS 10, Sparc, C++ 5.8

From: Caleb Epstein (caleb.epstein_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-08 10:50:44

On Nov 8, 2007 2:39 AM, Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Mark Wilson wrote:
>
> > Arrgh.
> >
> > Has anyone gotten Boost stuff to compile under CC on a Sparc system?
>
> Yes, see: http://blogs.sun.com/sga/entry/how_to_build_boost_1
> and note that workaround mentioned there are not longer necessary.
>
> Speaking about versions mentioned in the subject of your email --
> I actually don't know for sure, but I think sun 5.8 is being regularly
> tested on Boost, with good results.

I think "good results" would be a massive overstatement for the Sun
C++ 5.8compiler results.

See the "Sandia-sun" columns on
http://beta.boost.org/development/tests/trunk/developer/summary.html.  Many,
many libraries are listed as "broken".

-- 
Caleb Epstein