Re: [Boost-build] Using Boost.Build for embedded cross-compiling

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Using Boost.Build for embedded cross-compiling
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-01-15 13:03:49

AMDG

Seth LaForge wrote:
> I'm evaluating using Boost.Build for a project where we'll be building
> for a number of embedded targets, as well as for the Linux host OS.
> It seems like it should be possible to configure multiple toolsets and
> compile individual programs with the appropriate toolset, something
> like this:
>
>   using gcc : x86 : /usr/bin/g++ ;
>   using gcc : arm : tools/crosstool-arm-linux/bin/arm-linux-g++ ;
>   

This should go in user-config.jam.

> It appears I can't configure the gcc toolset more than once.  Should I
> be taking some other approach?  I imagine I could create a new
> <toolset>gccarm or something, but that seems like a pretty crude
> solution.  Suggestions?
>   

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe