Re: [Boost-build] Clang windows toolset

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] Clang windows toolset
From: tr1gun (tr1gun_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-10-23 16:54:01

Hello,

attached you find a patch to add the clang toolset for windows.

clang_win.patch : adds the clang win toolset and passes the Z7 flag to 
the compiler. I think this version should be applied as clang developers 
strive to be compatible with msvc. To workaround the Z7 bug someone can 
pass at the command line: debug-store=database

clang_win_ignore_z7.patch : Only filters the debug-store<object> / Z7 
command line. Probably not needed.

common_clang_win.patch : add the clang-win name for mangling. I also 
included the visual studio version.  I think it should not be left out 
like with the intel compiler. In the end it generates the toolset name 
with e.g. clang 3.4 and visual stuadio 2010: clang-win3_4_vc10

There are two options to setup the toolset in user-confing.jam:
1. if clang-cl is found in path:
using clang : 3.4 : : <compatibility>vc10

2. Full command line for clang-cl:
using clang : 3.4 : C:\MyInstallationPath\clang-cl.exe : 
<compatibility>vc10 ;

Hope this helps to test boost with the clang toolset.
At the moment it relies on the VS*COMNTOOLS variable to look up the 
vcvarsall.bat file. I haven't figured out how to extract the path from 
the msvc.jam file. Perhaps someone else can help with it.
Also the auto-link header need to be changed. I can provide a patch for 
it when it is clear how the boost libs will be named. This depends if 
the visual studio version is included or not in the library name.

Best regards,

bernhard