Re: [Compiler] Boost compatibility in a untested compiler version

From: Marshall Clow (mclow.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-08-17 14:07:48

On Aug 16, 2023, at 5:26 PM, Kankanamge, Gimhani via Boost-users <boost-users_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> Hi team,
> Based on release notes for boost 1.83.0, there is a list of tested compilers (https://www.boost.org/users/history/version_1_83_0.html).
> But, we are going to use boost 1.83.0 in a different compiler which is not listed here(GCC 8.5.0).
> In such a case, what is the approach we should use to verify that boost is compatible in our given platform?

You can run the boost tests against your compiler.

See: https://www.boost.org/development/testing.html
And: https://www.boost.org/development/running_regression_tests.html

— Marshall

>  
> Thank you.
> Gimhani Uthpala 
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