[Boost-users] [boost] Minimum GCC required to support build

Subject: [Boost-users] [boost] Minimum GCC required to support build
From: Michael Powell (mwpowellhtx_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-03-01 21:27:36

Hello,

What is the minimum GCC I will need to compile boost? All of it if I can,
or majority of it? And then what might I be giving up?

Specifically, I am working with GCC 4.4.3 in Ubuntu LInux 10.04 LTS. I'd
like to upgrade that to 4.7 if not 4.8 for C++11 features.

I've read it can be done, but that makes me nervous upgrading such a
crucial part of the Linux tool chain.

Also, bearing in mind that we will need to cross compile to ARM5: I believe
crosstool-ng might be the thing that enables that.

Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you.

Regards,

Michael Powell