#37401: boost: Attempt to install an older version (1.42) failed ------------------------------+--------------------------- Reporter: amidu.o.oloso@… | Owner: adfernandes@… Type: defect | Status: closed Priority: Normal | Milestone: Component: ports | Version: 1.4.2 Resolution: wontfix | Keywords: Port: boost | ------------------------------+--------------------------- Comment (by adfernandes@…): Replying to [comment:4 jmr@…]:
In any case, there is nothing that can be done to fix problems in an old version except update to a newer version.
I would second this to add that `boost` works very, very hard to maintain backward compatibility. If they break backward compatibility, it's almost always for a very, very good reason. Something along the lines of "it was not reliable" or "it broke too many test cases" or something. If there is code you're using that absolutely requires an old version, well... in my experience, they're using `boost` incorrectly somehow, and you're much, much better off patching the software that uses boost rather than patching boost itself. Again; those are general guidelines only. Once you're beyond the "support the latest build", it can get to be a lot of work very quickly. -- Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/37401#comment:5> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS