Re: [Boost-build] "os" versus "target-os"

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] "os" versus "target-os"
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-24 05:07:00

On Saturday 24 April 2010 04:46:27 Steve Soule wrote:

> I've noticed that many of the Jamfiles in Boost make use of the "os"
> property.  For example, in libs/asio/example/http/client/Jamfile.v2,
> this property is used to link in the right networking libraries and
> define the appropriate defines depending on the os.  I haven't found any
> documentation on the "os" property, but I would guess that it contains a
> tag for the operating system on which the build is taking place.
> 
> Shouldn't these be using the "target-os" property rather than "os"?  I
> would think that when you're cross-compiling, target-os and os could be
> quite different, and you would want to link the appropriate libraries
> for the target operating system, not the build operating system.

Yes, in most cases 'target-os' should be used. Please file bugs for libraries
that use 'os'

Thanks,

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Vladimir Prus
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