Re: [Boost-users] building boost with unsupported compiler

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] building boost with unsupported compiler
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-23 11:00:05

McLemon, Sean wrote:

> Hi,
> 
>  
> 
> I'm looking to build Boost with a compiler not currently supported, but
> I'm struggling to find information on where I should really begin. It
> seems that I'll need to create my own toolset module (something like
> ..../boost_1_39_0/tools/build/v2/tools/blackfin.jam) with the
> toolchain's specific build switches etc, 

You should only do that if you really have a custom compiler. For gcc port,
the 'gcc' toolset is fine.

> rebuild bjam then build Boost. 

No need to rebuild bjam -- it's a host program.

> I presume that boost also has some libraries which may need some
> specific options, or tweaking to work but am I getting the gist of it
> correctly? Should I be expecting major configuration headaches
> (toolchain-specific build\runtime issues aside) in adding a new
> architecture?

I would not expect too much problems. I know folks were compiling Boost
for arm-linux, in particular, with minor issues.

- Volodya