Re: [Boost-testing] Huang/x64 - Response files prevent debugging

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-16 09:48:31

"Sean Huang" <huangsean_at_[hidden]> writes:

> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
>
>>>> Regarding,
>>>>
>>>> http://engineering.meta-comm.com/boost-regression/CVS-RC_1_34_0/developer/output/Huang-WinXP-x64-boost-bin-v2-libs-python-test-select_from_python_test-test-msvc-8-0-debug_release.html
>>>>
>>>> The only explanation I can imagine is that -DBOOST_PYTHON_STATIC_LIB is
>>>> not getting added to the command line as specified in the Jamfile.
>>>> However, the fact that options get put in the response file is
>>>> obscuring it, and I can't tell.  Sean, could you post the contents of
>>>> F:\BoostRegressions\RC_1_34_0\all\results\boost\bin.v2\libs\python\test\select_from_python_test.test\msvc-8.0\debug\type_id.obj.rsp
>>>> ?
> I just noticed that for toolset intel 9.1 (with MSVC8), the directory 
> structure is:
> F:\BoostRegressions\RC_1_34_0\all\results\boost\bin.v2\libs\python\test\select_from_python_test.test\intel-vc8-win-9.1\debug\find-library-python2.4
>
> I'm puzzled by the "find-library-python2.4" part. Is it intentional or 
> another bug?

I would call it an unintentional but harmless effect.  It seems that
<find-library> is not being treated as a free feature.

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Dave Abrahams
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