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Re: [PATCH] [RFC] Get rid of boost::context

 

Brief testing with Win7 x86_64 gives positive results. I really hope
this is the end of the boost::context nightmare.

Cheers,
Orson

On 03/07/2017 02:36 PM, Tomasz Wlostowski wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> The attached patch removes boost::context dependency by introducing a
> single-file libcontext that automatically detects the compiler &
> platform and provides a stable API, contrary to the Boost libs. If you
> have some spare time, please test it, in particular on Windows and OSX.
> 
> I verified the library (outside Kicad) on
> Win32/Win64/Linux-i386/Linux-x86/64, OSX/x86_64, Linux/ARM and
> Linux/Aarch64. Compared to boost, there is no support for Sparc and PPC
> platforms. If anyone here pops up willing to test the Sparc/PPC support,
> I can add it.
> 
> I hope this will sort out the boost issues for good.
> 
> Cheers,
> Tom
> 
> 
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