RE: [Boost-users] Trouble linking regex library on Solaris machine

From: Ben Hutchings (ben.hutchings_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-18 06:39:09

Justin Adam Miller <millerj_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Howdy. As I am only interested in using the regex library right now, I
> followed the instructions for building that library only, using dmake.
> Compilation went fine. When I tried using the library in a little test
> program with the command:
> 
> g++ regextest.cxx -I./boost_1_31_0
> -L./boost_1_31_0/libs/regex/build/sunpro -lboost_regex -o 
> regextest.cxx
> 
> I get many undefined symbol errors. If requested, I can provide the
> entire error output.

It looks like you are trying to use the wrong library.  SunPro refers
to the Sun C++ compiler and tools whereas you are using GNU C++.  You
have to build the library and application with the same compiler.