Re: [Boost-users] boost + linux + mingw ( g++: unrecognized option `-pthread' , cannot find -lrt )

From: Larry Smith (larry.i.smith_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-26 23:03:54

Mathias Gaunard wrote:
> Larry Smith wrote:
>> sfinks wrote:
>>> hasn't anyone really at least tried to compile boost with linux+mingw ?
>> No.  Why would one do that, since mingw is
>> for Windows, not Linux?
> 
> That's called cross-compiling.
> You compile binaries for windows on a linux distribution. That allows to 
> not have to buy and install a proprietary system on your machine in 
> order to make builds.

Cross-compiling would be using a Linux GCC that's been
specifically built to gen Windows code.

The OP is trying to use the Windows version (Windows binaries)
of mingw (via 'wine') on Linux, that will be problematic.