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

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] building boost with unsupported compiler
From: McLemon, Sean (Sean.McLemon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-24 09:05:49

> Then, you really need a new toolset module. However, I suggest basing
> it on
> something simple, for example acc.jam. The gcc support is one of the
> most
> complex in Boost.Build, in part because gcc works both on Linux and
> Windows.

Yeah, I suspected as much. I did get rather scared after seeing the size
of the msvc and gcc modules - using acc.jam is a good idea.

> You just have to drop a new module into tools directory, and then
> configure it
> in user-config.jam, e.g.:
> 
>         using your_compiler : 1.0 : /usr/local/bin/yourcompiler ;
> 
> and then build with
> 
>         bjam toolset=your_compiler
>

Good to hear! Thanks for clarifying everything, Vladimir.

- Sean