Re: [Boost-users] Compilers supported by a given library

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-12 09:38:44

Edward Diener <eddielee_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Thanks for your answers. While the regression tests show what libraries 
> support what compilers, it does so through testing programs. In my case 
> I ran 'bjam "-sTOOLS=msvc"' from the Boost directory for 1.33.1 and 
> received numerous error messages when attempting to build 
> program_options and wave libraries. I think that if a library does not 
> support a particular compiler, as the regression tests show for VC6 and 
> program_options or wave, then an attempt to build libraries which do not 
> support the compiler mentioned on the bjam command line should either 
> skip a build of that particular library or put out a simple error 
> message that the particular library does not support the particular 
> compiler. It should not attempt to build the library at all if that 
> library is clearly not supported for the particular compiler.

Our test reporting and build tools have not reached that level of
integration yet, but that would indeed be a great feature.  Care to
contribute it?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com