Re: [boost] Does boost 1.70 officially support VS2019 14.2 compiler

From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-06-20 08:59:08

From: Boost-users [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Alex J via Boost-users
Sent: 20 June 2019 02:17
To: boost-users_at_[hidden]
Cc: Alex J
Subject: [Boost-users] [boost] Does boost 1.70 officially support VS2019 14.2 compiler

 

Hi,

Does boost 1.70 officially support VS2019 14.2 compiler ? 

Boost.org doesn't explicitly say that they does or doesn't support VS2019 14.2. Also they have 14.1 listed as a "primary compiler tested". 

Boost.org doesn't explicitly  “officially support” any compiler.

 

(This is because NO compilers perfectly implement the imperfect and evolving C++ standard).

 

“What You See Is What You Get” applies instead.

 

You need to consult the test matrix results to get a good guide.

 

See https://www.boost.org/development/index.html 

 

For example, the master summary will tell you what you will get next release

 

https://www.boost.org/development/tests/master/developer/summary.html

 

to see what works (and what doesn’t).

 

And test yourself.

 

Having said that, I don’t see many things that 14.2 ‘breaks’ (that is what worked with 14.1 also works for 14.2),

 

(Obviously the converse doesn’t apply as 14.2 handles new features).

 

So the TL;DR answer to your question is probably “Yes”.

 

HTH

 

Paul

 

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