Why can't I build boost in my computer?

[ZhikangLai]

I can't not see any .lib in lib folder, Why?

[m1mist]

我换成1.83版本就编译过了

[ZhikangLai]

build_output.txt
This file recored the whole message I built boost 1.85 version.

[ZhikangLai]

I have already fixed this issue. Take the attach file to replace ".\boost_1_85_0\tools\build\src\tools\msvc.jam".
msvc.zip

Or you can add the code as the figure show:

[chilkaditya]

hi, @ZhikangLai. Can you please give me the entire steps to build boost and can use it in my local machine ?
My system configuration are as follows:

1. Windows 11 OS
2. VS code and mingw installed.
3. Also Qt creator is installed.

[ZhikangLai]

hi, @ZhikangLai. Can you please give me the entire steps to build boost and can use it in my local machine ? My system configuration are as follows:

1. Windows 11 OS
2. VS code and mingw installed.
3. Also Qt creator is installed.

Hi, Mr. @chilkaditya , Which step are you stuck on? Could you share more details about your compiler？If you're using GCC, you might not encounter the same issue I did. However, if you're using MSVC 14.3, it's likely you're facing a similar problem.

[chilkaditya]

@ZhikangLai sure,
I do not have Microsoft visual studio IDE. I have vscode editor and mingw compiler downloaded separately. After downloading boost 1.85.0, using command prompt i run bootstrap.bat and then ./b2 command, then one bin.v2 folder generated but inside this folder there was libs folder. I attached image below.

inside libs folder all folders is empty and I also cant use boost from vs code editor. I add bin.v2 path to environment variable. I am stuck here.

[ZhikangLai]

@ZhikangLai sure, I do not have Microsoft visual studio IDE. I have vscode editor and mingw compiler downloaded separately. After downloading boost 1.85.0, using command prompt i run bootstrap.bat and then ./b2 command, then one bin.v2 folder generated but inside this folder there was libs folder. I attached image below.

inside libs folder all folders is empty and I also cant use boost from vs code editor. I add bin.v2 path to environment variable. I am stuck here.

when you run "b2", have you try this command:
b2 toolset=gcc
?