How to install Boost with specified compiler (say GCC)

Question

I would like to install boost with specified compilers, such as the gcc-4.9.1 that I have installed in . The curren

Answer 1

I am using Mac Yosemite and this worked for me.

Open "tools/build/example/user-config.jam" and change

# Configure gcc (default version).
# using gcc ;

# Configure specific gcc version, giving alternative name to use.

using darwin : 5 : g++-5 ;

Then open "tools/build/src/tools/darwin.jam" then delete below line (this step may not be required. just try both way);

"$(CONFIG_COMMAND)" -dynamiclib -Wl,-single_module -install_name "$(<:B)$(<:S)" -L"$(LINKPATH)" -o "$(<)" "$(>)" "$(LIBRARIES)" -l$(FINDLIBS-SA) -l$(FINDLIBS-ST) $(FRAMEWORK_PATH) -framework$(_)$(FRAMEWORK:D=:S=) $(OPTIONS) $(USER_OPTIONS)

As last step, compile and install

$ ./bootstrap.sh --with-libraries=all --with-toolset=darwin --prefix=/usr/local/boost_for_gcc
$ ./b2
$ ./b2 install

Now you can compile your code like below

$ g++ -o main main.cpp -L/usr/local/boost_for_gcc/lib -I/usr/local/boost_for_gcc/include -lboost_regex

Reference: http://qiita.com/misho/items/0c0b3ca25bb8f62aa681