[boost] Minimum GCC required to support build
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
AMDG On 03/01/2013 06:27 PM, Michael Powell wrote:
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?
Most libraries should be usable with gcc 4.4.3. I see 4.1.2, 4.2.1, and mingw 4.4.0 in the regression test matrix for the release branch: http://www.boost.org/development/tests/release/developer/summary.html GCC 3.x may or may not work. Many libraries should have worked at one time, but it's been a while since we've been running tests with it. GCC 2.x is probably hopeless.
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.
In Christ, Steven Watanabe
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