[Boost-testing] setup to test mngw- ...

Subject: [Boost-testing] setup to test mngw- ...
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-10-18 16:21:48

I've been working to get out one last issue with the boost serialization 
library related to code visibility.  It shows up on only one platform. 
That is gcc-mngw-gnu on the boost develop test matrix.  So I conjured up 
a windows machine and I want to run these tests locally.  I'm really 
confused about what software I have to install in order replicate the 
behavior on the test matrix.  If I google mngw it seems that there are 
multiple distributions using this name.  I tried one one but I 
downloaded the compiler first and then msys and tried to run "bootstrap" 
but was unsuccessful.  I need some advice on how to do this.

I did manage to implement the above procedure with Cygwin which found 
found an unrelated bug.  So I'm confident I'm on the right track.  But I 
need help and would appreciate information from anyone who has done this.

Robert Ramey