3. after apparently successful bootstrap, type
b2 -a -d+2 -q --prefix=c:\users\amwink\usr\local --build-type=complete --build-dir=build toolset=gcc link=shared runtime-link=shared
The output is below. So the commands cl.exe and ml.exe, which are not in mingw but can be used from the masm32 package are found, but their output is not recognised (as I understand)
Is that correct? Would there be a way around this other than installing VC++?
Many thanks Alle Meije
*From:* Oliver Kowalke (*oliver.kowalke_at_[hidden]*) *Date:* 2014-07-02 02:38:22
strange - the make_i386_ms_pe_masm.o is in MS PE binary format but mingw (g++) does not recognize it. The regression tests at http://www.boost.org/development/tests/master/developer/coroutine.html pass with mingw-4.8.2. Do you use the code from branch master? Maybe it is an issue of mingw-4.8.1?
Either that or of masm32? The test you mention uses the assembler of VC 8.
Would there be any way to tell? Or better even, a way around it?
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Either that or of masm32?
because masm is made by Microsoft I would assume that the masm generates valid object files (correct binary format)
The test you mention uses the assembler of VC 8.
I assumed that MS VC uses masm - is this assumption not correct?
Would there be any way to tell? Or better even, a way around it?
around what? not to use masm? if yes you would have to provide the assembler code in the syntax your assembler tool understands and you still have to provide object files in MS PE binary format
MS VC may use masm, but I am not using VC. I installed masm from here http://www.masm32.com With 'around' in this case I mean compile boost without installing VC. Now installing WDK which provides an x64-compatible masm. That seems to be the only alternative? Thanks for your helpful comments, I will let you know how I get on. bw Alle Meije