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<h1>Compiler Status</h1>

<p><a href="#Introduction">Introduction</a><br>
<a href="#Tables">Compiler Status Tables</a><br>
<a href="#Understanding">Understanding the Tables</a><br>
<a href="#Acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</a></p>

<h2><a name="Introduction">Introduction</a></h2>

<p>Will all boost libraries work with your compiler?&nbsp;
Unfortunately, the answer is &quot;it depends.&quot;.</p>

<p>Boost libraries rely on modern C++ features such as templates
and the C++ Standard Library.&nbsp; Most modern compilers support
those major features fairly well. But even today, years after the
adoption of the C++ Standard, some compilers still don't support
important minor features like partial template specialization.</p>

<p>Boost library authors often expend a great deal of effort
trying to work around compiler deficiencies.&nbsp; Nevertheless,
some libraries will not compile at all with certain compilers or
may have crippled functionality.&nbsp; Even if the current
release of a compiler supports a boost library, older versions of
the compiler may not work properly.</p>

<p>Boost releases are run through <a href="../more/regression.html">regression 
tests</a> which
automatically generates Compiler Status Tables for various
platforms. Unless otherwise indicated, the C++ Standard Library
implementation is the one shipped with the compiler.</p>

<h2>Compiler Status <a name="Tables">Tables</a></h2>

<p>The compiler status tables summarize the results of the
<a href="../more/regression.html">regression tests</a>.</p>

<p><b>Warnings:</b></p>

<ul>
  <li>These tables are not a good indication of a
particular compiler's compliance with the C++ Standard.&nbsp; The
Boost libraries often contain workarounds which mask compiler
deficiencies.<br>
&nbsp;</li>
  <li>Some regression tests are run only occasionally, and so are relatively 
  out-of-date.&nbsp; Check the date at the top of each table.</li>
</ul>

<p><a name="quick-reference"></a>Select the <b>Current Release</b> links if you want to know the status relative to the 
current release 
code from the <a href="http://www.boost.org">www.boost.org</a> web site.</p>

<p>Select the <b>CVS</b> links if you want to know the status of the code in the 
Boost <a href="../more/download.html#CVS">CVS repository</a>.&nbsp; The CVS 
code is being updated several times a day, so it may contain bug fixes, compiler 
workarounds, new features, and even whole new libraries. It may be unstable, 
however.</p>

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        <td align="center"><b>Operating System</b></td>
        <td align="center"><b>Current Release</b></td>
        <td align="center"><b>CVS</b></td>
        <td align="center"><b>Contributed by</b></td>
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        <td valign="top">Apple Mac OS X</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-macosx.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/macosx.log.gz">
        Messages</a>
        </td>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/darin_adler.htm">Darin Adler</a></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td valign="top">Compaq Tru64 Unix 5.0 </td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-tru64.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/alpha.log.gz">
        Messages</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/alpha-times.html">
        Times</a></td>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens Maurer</a>
        in cooperation with <a
        href="../people/ralf_w_grosse_kunstleve.htm">Ralf W.
        Grosse-Kunstleve</a> </td>
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    <tr>
        <td valign="top">HP/UX 11.0</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-hpux.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/hpux.log.gz">Messages</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/hpux-times.html">
        Times</a>
        </td>
        <td valign="top">
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-HP-UX.html">Full Results</a>
        </td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens Maurer</a>
        in cooperation with Thomas Matelich and Hewlett-Packard 
        <br>Toon Knapen
        </td>
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        <td valign="top">IBM Aix<br>
&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-aix.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/aix.log.gz">Messages</a></td>
        <td valign="top">
        VisualAge v6.0 : 
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp_6.html">Normal</a>
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp-full_6.html">Full</a>
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp-links_6.html">Links</a> 
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp-fail_6.html">Fail</a>
        <br>    
        VisualAge v5.0 : 
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp.html">Normal</a>
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp-full.html">Full</a>
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp-links.html">Links</a> 
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-vacpp-fail.html">Fail</a>
        </td>
        <td valign="top">Toon Knapen<br>Markus Schöpflin</td>
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        <td valign="top">Linux x86<br>
&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-linux.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/linux.log.gz">
        Messages</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/linux-times.html">
        Times</a></td>
        <td valign="top">
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-linux.html">
        Full results</a></td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens Maurer</a></td>
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        <td valign="top">Microsoft Windows 2000<br>
&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-win32.html">Table</a></td>
        <td valign="top">
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-win32-diff.html">
        Full results</a> - Recent changes emphasized<br>
        <a href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/cs-win32-index.html">
        More choices</a></td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/beman_dawes.html">Beman Dawes</a></td>
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        <td valign="top">SGI IRIX 6.5 </td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-irix.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/irix.log.gz">Messages</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/irix-times.html">
        Times</a></td>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens Maurer</a>
        in cooperation with <a
        href="../people/ralf_w_grosse_kunstleve.htm">Ralf W.
        Grosse-Kunstleve</a> </td>
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        <td valign="top">Sun Solaris SPARC 2.8<br>
&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="cs-solaris.html">Table</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/solaris.log.gz">
        Messages</a><br>
        <a
        href="http://boost.sourceforge.net/regression-logs/solaris-times.html">
        Times</a></td>
        <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
        <td valign="top"><a href="../people/jens_maurer.htm">Jens Maurer</a>
        in cooperation with Andrew Lumsdaine</td>
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</table>

<h2><a name="Understanding">Understanding</a> the Tables</h2>

<p>A table might look like this:</p>

<blockquote>
    <p><b>Run Date:</b> 21 Sep 2001 15:31 GMT</p>
    <p><b>System Configuration:</b> Microsoft Windows 32bit&nbsp; </p>
    <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>        <tr>
            <td>Program</td>
            <td>Test<br>
            Type</td>
            <td>BelchFire<br>
            Rev 5280</td>
            <td>WorkHorse<br>
            5.3</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>libs/foo/test/foo_test.cpp</td>
            <td>compile</td>
            <td>Pass</td>
            <td>Pass</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td>libs/bar/bar_test.cpp</td>
            <td>run</td>
            <td><font color="#FF0000">Fail</font></td>
            <td>Pass</td>
        </tr>
</tbody>    </table>
</blockquote>

<p>The <i>Run Date</i> is important because the regression tests
which create the status tables are run asynchronously, and thus
may not represent the most current Boost release.</p>

<p>The <i>Program</i> column identifies the actual source file
for the test.&nbsp; Each row in the table represents a different
test.</p>

<p>The <a name="test-type"><i>Test Type</i></a> column identifies
the type of test performed:</p>

<table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
    <tr>
        <td><b>Test Type</b></td>
        <td><b>Action</b></td>
        <td><b>Required to </b><b><i>Pass</i></b></td>
        <td><b>Description and Use</b></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>compile</td>
        <td>compile only</td>
        <td>Compiler returns 0.</td>
        <td>Verify that a source file will compile correctly, but
        without any attempt to link or execute.&nbsp; Used when
        factors such as possible object library unavailability
        make a run test impractical.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>compile-fail</td>
        <td>compile only</td>
        <td>Compiler must return non-zero.</td>
        <td>Verify that a source file fails to compile. Used to
        verify that an expected compile-time error was detected.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>link</td>
        <td>compile, link</td>
        <td>Both compiler &amp; linker return 0.</td>
        <td>Verify that a source file will compile and link
        correctly, but without any attempt to execute the result.&nbsp;
        Used when factors such as possible data file
        unavailability make a run test impractical.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>link-fail</td>
        <td>compile, link</td>
        <td>Either the compiler or linker must return non-zero.</td>
        <td>Verify that a source file fails to compile and link.
        Used to verify that error detect which depends on
        unresolved externals works correctly.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>run</td>
        <td>compile, link, execute</td>
        <td>Compiler, linker, and executable must all return 0.</td>
        <td>Verify that a source file compiles, links, and the
        resulting program executes correctly (as indicated by a
        zero return code.)&nbsp; This is the primary test type
        for most uses.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>run-fail</td>
        <td>compile, link, execute</td>
        <td>Both compiler and linker must return 0, and the
        executable must return non-zero.</td>
        <td>Verify that a source file compiles and links
        correctly, and that execution of the resulting program
        detects some error.&nbsp; Used to verify runtime error
        detection code works properly.</td>
    </tr>
</table>

<p>Each remaining column in the table represents the individual
compiler indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the C++ Standard
Library implementation is the one shipped with the compiler. A <i>Pass</i>
entry indicates success for the indicated <i>Test Type</i>, while
a <font color="#FF0000"><i>Fail</i></font> entry indicates
failure. See <i>Required to Pass</i> in the above table for
specifics.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><a name="Acknowledgements">Acknowledgements</a></h2>

<p>The compiler status tables have been prepared with resources
donated by a number of individuals, educational institutions, and
companies. Boost would like to thank them for their support. </p>

<ul>
    <li><a href="http://www.borland.com/"><img border="0" src="borland_logo.gif" align="center" width="70" height="33">Borland</a>, 
    California, USA</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.intel.com/software/products"><img
        src="intel_logo.gif" align="center" border="0" width="72"
        height="36">Intel Corporation</a>, California, USA </li>
    <li><a href="http://www.kai.com/"><img src="kai_logo.gif"
        align="center" border="0" width="60" height="25"> KAI
        Software</a>, Illinois, USA<br>
        </li>
    <li><a href="http://www.hp.com/">Hewlett-Packard Company</a>,
        USA</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.lbl.gov">Lawrence Berkeley National
        Laboratory</a>, California, USA</li>
    <li><a href="http://www.nd.edu/">University of Notre Dame</a>,
        Indiana, USA</li>
</ul>

<p>Note, however, that Boost does not endorse any product or
service, nor does Boost guarantee that some or all of its
libraries work with any of the products or services mentioned
above. </p>

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