Re: [Boost-build] HP-UX Guru advice needed

From: Gubenko, Boris (boris.gubenko_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-26 16:10:06

Jim,

I see. Thanks for the explanation.

> I don't have access to an ia64 build machine yet,

In case you're not aware of it: you can sign up for a free account on a HP-UX/ia64 testdrive machine: http://www.testdrive.hp.com/

Thanks,
  Boris

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:boost-build-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Jim
> Gallagher
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 3:59 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Boost-build] HP-UX Guru advice needed
>
> >Jim,
> >
> >> I think that os.platform is a bjam build time value, not a runtime
> >> value.
> >
> >This is correct.
> >
> >> HP-UX PA-RISC binaries run on HP-UX Itanium; I was hoping not
> >> maintain two builds of bjam.
> >
> >Does that mean that you run bjam built on PA-RISC on HP-UX/ia64?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >  Boris
> >
>
> Boris,
>
> That is my plan. I don't have access to an ia64 build machine yet, but
> PA-RISC binaries do run on HP-UX/ia64. At some point, all of our PA
> machines will be gone and I will need a new bjam. At that point I
> would just build a ia64 native bjam.
>
> Regards,
> Jim
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