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Subject: Re: [Boost-build] 2 Problems with bootstrap.bat
From: Jim Sager (james_sager5_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-03-17 19:19:03


When I type bootstrap gcc from windows command console, it says: C:\boost-build>bootstrap gcc Bootstrapping the build engine 'gcc' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Failed to bootstrap the build engine Please consult bootstrap.log for furter diagnostics. ________________________________ From: Steven Watanabe <watanabesj_at_[hidden]> To: boost-build_at_[hidden] Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [Boost-build] 2 Problems with bootstrap.bat AMDG On 03/17/2012 01:26 PM, Jim Sager wrote: > I do not have Visual Studio.  I only have mingw.  Can you make boost-build with mingw? > Ah.  That would explain why cl doesn't work. Auto-detection of the toolset is obviously getting it wrong. Try bootstrap gcc > > Related note: > > I'm trying to build asio(and it says it needs boost-build), and a few years ago, you could build asio with mingw. > I believe that you just need to build the System library which Asio depends on. So, from the root of the Boost distribution: .\bootstrap.bat gcc .\b2 --with-system In Christ, Steven Watanabe _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-build



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