Re: [Boost-build] Patch to clear Intel /Op deprecated warning

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Patch to clear Intel /Op deprecated warning
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-11-27 11:06:48

Beman Dawes <bdawes <at> acm.org> writes:

> 
> Steven Watanabe <watanabesj <at> gmail.com> writes:
> 
> > 
> > AMDG
> > 
> > On 11/26/2011 06:03 AM, Beman Dawes wrote:
> > > The patch below clears a warning from Intel 12.1, and works fine for
> > > MSVC 8, 9, and 10.
> > > 
> > > Unless someone objects, I'll apply it tomorrow. I'm posting advance
> > > notice in case any of the math folks want to give it a try beforehand.
> > > 
> > 
> > I object.  This branch is for msvc 6 and 7, which
> > only have /Op.  /fp:precise is for msvc 8 and
> > up.  The real problem is that intel-win is assuming
> > vc7.1 compatibility.
> 
> What would a better fix be? A patch for intel-win? Can you provide it?

I tried changing intel-win to default compatibility to vc10, and that apparently
works. But I don't understand the implications of that change, so would like
confirmation that it is correct before committing it.

Thanks,

--Beman