Re: [Boost-build] Python port development

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Python port development
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-07-09 15:12:38

AMDG

Artyom wrote:
>>> This is now  supported through the configure  module.
>>>
>>>       
>>>> - Build time checks like  sizeof  something.
>>>>  
>>>>         
>>> This isn't possible now, but can  be  implemented via the
>>> same mechanisms that are used to check if a  target  builds.
>>>       
>> I can confirm this. Yesterday I did just that.  And used it for configuration 
>> of 
>>
>> wxWidgets with Boost.Build, for defining  SIZEOF_WCHAR_T macro appropriately 
>> (other sizeofs weren't required for  now).
>> Very funny coincidence that this talk and my implementation happened at  nearly 
>>
>> the same, I must say ;-)
>>     
>
> How did you do this? Using negative array size trick?
>   

I would also be interested in knowing exactly how you did this.
The way I would handle it would be to build a program
that prints the size and read the output.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe