Re: [Boost-users] A problem with using boost::regex

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] A problem with using boost::regex
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-04-20 05:10:31

>I have been a boost users for years, but this is the first time I've come
> across a problem with using it. I'm posting this in the hopes that one of
> you will say "oh yeah you did 'X' wrong", because I have been beating my
> head against the wall with this for some time. Thanks for taking a look.
>
> -- Michael Lindner
>
> I have the following program:
>
> #include "boost/regex.hpp"
> #include <string>
>
> int
> main(int argc, char** argv)
> {
>    std::string re("[123]abc");
>    boost::regex reg(re);
>    return 0;
> }
>
> It compiles and runs just fine on my Mac and Linux machines. On Windows,
> however, it compiles fine, and runs fine compiled under the "Debug"
> configuration. When I change that to "Release" however, it crashes with 
> the
> following stack trace:

I don't know what to say except it "works for me".  Sounds like a typical 
binary compatibility issue though.  Two things you could try:

1) cd into libs/regex/test and do a "bjam regex_regress release" and check 
the test passes OK.
2) Create a static lib project in your IDE, add libs/regex/src/*.cpp to it 
and set the build options the same as your .exe.  Then set the define 
BOOST_REGEX_NO_LIB in your .exe's project settings and add the static lib as 
a reference and rebuild.

HTH, John.