how to build boost using mingw on windows?
Hi, This might be a frequent question asked, but I can't seem to find a proper response. I'm trying to build boost using the current version of mingw, from under msys, but I can't seem to make it work. I tried boost 1.45.0 and 1.46.1 as well. here are my results: boost 1.45.0: akos@RAKKU /c/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0 $ ./bootstrap.sh --with-toolset=mingw --prefix=/c/Users/akos/usr Building Boost.Jam with toolset mingw... tools/build/v2/engine/src/bin.ntx86/bjam Unicode/ICU support for Boost.Regex?... not found. Backing up existing Boost.Build configuration in project-config.jam.3 Generating Boost.Build configuration in project-config.jam... Bootstrapping is done. To build, run: ./bjam To adjust configuration, edit 'project-config.jam'. Further information: - Command line help: ./bjam --help - Getting started guide: http://www.boost.org/more/getting_started/unix-variants.html - Boost.Build documentation: http://www.boost.org/boost-build2/doc/html/index.html akos@RAKKU /c/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0 $ ./bjam mingw.jam: No such file or directory c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0/tools/build/v2/build\toolset.jam:38: in toolset.u sing rule mingw.init unknown in module toolset. c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0/tools/build/v2/build\project.jam:881: in using project-config.jam:12: in modules.load c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:257: in load-conf ig c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:423: in load-conf iguration-files c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_45_0/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:554: in load c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_45_0\tools\build\v2/kernel\modules.jam:283: in import c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_45_0\tools\build\v2\kernel\bootstrap.jam:142: in boost -build c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_45_0\boost-build.jam:17: in module scope when trying boos 1.46.1: akos@RAKKU /c/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1 $ ./bootstrap.sh --with-toolset=mingw --prefix=/c/Users/akos/usr Building Boost.Jam with toolset mingw... tools/build/v2/engine/src/bin.ntx86/bja m Unicode/ICU support for Boost.Regex?... not found. Generating Boost.Build configuration in project-config.jam... Bootstrapping is done. To build, run: ./bjam To adjust configuration, edit 'project-config.jam'. Further information: - Command line help: ./bjam --help - Getting started guide: http://www.boost.org/more/getting_started/unix-variants.html - Boost.Build documentation: http://www.boost.org/boost-build2/doc/html/index.html akos@RAKKU /c/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1 $ ./bjam mingw.jam: No such file or directory c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2/build\toolset.jam:38: in toolset.u sing rule mingw.init unknown in module toolset. c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2/build\project.jam:886: in using project-config.jam:12: in modules.load c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:257: in load-conf ig c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:423: in load-conf iguration-files c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:554: in load c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_46_1\tools\build\v2/kernel\modules.jam:283: in import c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_46_1\tools\build\v2\kernel\bootstrap.jam:142: in boost -build c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_46_1\boost-build.jam:17: in module scope trying other settings, e.g. a toolset of gcc will not work :( trying the bootstrap.bat file with the same command line parameters don't work, as they expect to find the MS C++ compiler, cl. I googled this issue, but did not find a solution that would eventually work :( I wonder what the proper process is to build boost on Windows using the current version of MingW. Akos PS: the gcc version I have is: $ gcc --version gcc.exe (GCC) 4.5.2 Copyright (C) 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
It looks like you have a working bjam.exe. That's good. Use gcc instead of mingw as the toolset. If it still gives you trouble, modify boost/tools/build/v2/user-config.jam, uncommenting this row: using gcc ; (Note that the space before the semi-colon is important.) Good luck! -Jim On 1:59 PM, Ákos Maróy wrote:
Hi,
This might be a frequent question asked, but I can't seem to find a proper response. I'm trying to build boost using the current version of mingw, from under msys, but I can't seem to make it work. I tried boost 1.45.0 and 1.46.1 as well. here are my results:
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Jim,
It looks like you have a working bjam.exe. That's good.
Use gcc instead of mingw as the toolset.
it doesn't seem to work. if I try to compile bjam with the gcc toolset, it just won't: $ ./bootstrap.sh --with-toolset=gcc Building Boost.Jam with toolset gcc... Failed to build Boost.Jam Consult 'bootstrap.log' for more details where in the log the errors are like the following: $ cat bootstrap.log ### ### Using 'gcc' toolset. ### rm -rf bootstrap mkdir bootstrap gcc -o bootstrap/jam0 command.c compile.c debug.c expand.c glob.c hash.c hdrmacr o.c headers.c jam.c jambase.c jamgram.c lists.c make.c make1.c newstr.c option.c output.c parse.c pathunix.c pathvms.c regexp.c rules.c scan.c search.c subst.c timestamp.c variable.c modules.c strings.c filesys.c builtins.c pwd.c class.c na tive.c md5.c w32_getreg.c modules/set.c modules/path.c modules/regex.c modules/p roperty-set.c modules/sequence.c modules/order.c execunix.c fileunix.c builtins.c:32:23: fatal error: sys/wait.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated. execunix.c:17:26: fatal error: sys/resource.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated. fileunix.c:97:17: fatal error: ar.h: No such file or directory compilation terminated. if I try to compile bjam with the mingw toolset, then I do get a bjam executabl, but then I get the error posted in the previous e-mail, even if I tell it to use the gcc toolset: $ ./bjam.exe toolset=gcc mingw.jam: No such file or directory c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2/build\toolset.jam:38: in toolset.u sing rule mingw.init unknown in module toolset. c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2/build\project.jam:886: in using project-config.jam:12: in modules.load c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:257: in load-conf ig c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:423: in load-conf iguration-files c:/Users/akos/src/boost_1_46_1/tools/build/v2\build-system.jam:554: in load c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_46_1\tools\build\v2/kernel\modules.jam:283: in import c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_46_1\tools\build\v2\kernel\bootstrap.jam:142: in boost -build c:\Users\akos\src\boost_1_46_1\boost-build.jam:17: in module scope
If it still gives you trouble, modify boost/tools/build/v2/user-config.jam, uncommenting this row: using gcc ;
(Note that the space before the semi-colon is important.)
same as above.. I get the same results for both boost 1.46.1 and 1.45.0 Akos
On 6/21/2011 7:09 PM, Ákos Maróy wrote:
Jim,
It looks like you have a working bjam.exe. That's good.
Use gcc instead of mingw as the toolset.
it doesn't seem to work.
if I try to compile bjam with the gcc toolset, it just won't:
$ ./bootstrap.sh --with-toolset=gcc
I misread your symptoms. Sorry about that. Building a native bjam under mingw, then using it, requires this: cd BOOST_ROOT/tools/build/v2/engine/src ./build.sh mingw cd BOOST_ROOT tools/build/v2/engine/src/bin.ntx86/bjam.exe toolset=gcc https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4884#comment:10 Though I figured out how to do it, no one else really stands a chance. I'll bring it up on the developer's list: either http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_46_1/more/getting_started/windows.html#or-si... needs to show it, or bootstrap needs to change.
Jim On 6/22/2011 2:49 PM, Jim Bell wrote:
On 6/21/2011 7:09 PM, Ákos Maróy wrote:
Jim,
It looks like you have a working bjam.exe. That's good.
Use gcc instead of mingw as the toolset.
it doesn't seem to work.
if I try to compile bjam with the gcc toolset, it just won't:
$ ./bootstrap.sh --with-toolset=gcc
I misread your symptoms. Sorry about that.
Building a native bjam under mingw, then using it, requires this:
cd BOOST_ROOT/tools/build/v2/engine/src ./build.sh mingw cd BOOST_ROOT tools/build/v2/engine/src/bin.ntx86/bjam.exe toolset=gcc
indeed, this works, but only after I have deleted the whole directory structure and exploded the source tarball again
https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4884#comment:10
Though I figured out how to do it, no one else really stands a chance. I'll bring it up on the developer's list: either http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_46_1/more/getting_started/windows.html#or-si... needs to show it, or bootstrap needs to change.
I totally agree. is there any way to get this change / piece of information across? Akos
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