[package] <proposal>/<7.3.1>: Unable to run conan install for newer boost versions

[Jean1995]

Package and Environment Details

• Package Name/Version: proposal/7.3.1
• Operating System+version: MacOS 12.4
• Compiler+version: clang 13.1.6
• Conan version: conan 1.49.0
• Python version: Python 3.9.14

Conan profile

[settings]
os=Macos
os_build=Macos
arch=armv8
arch_build=armv8
compiler=apple-clang
compiler.version=13
compiler.libcxx=libc++
build_type=Release
[options]
[conf]
[build_requires]
[env]

Steps to reproduce

If I try to install the dependencies for proposal, for example by running conan install . in conan-center-index/recipes/proposal/all, I get the error message

ERROR: There are invalid packages (packages that cannot exist for this configuration):
cubicinterpolation/0.1.4: Invalid ID: cubicinterpolation requires non header-only boost with these components: filesystem, math, serialization

and the packages overview tells me

    cubicinterpolation/0.1.4:INVALID - Invalid

See the full log here

(xxxx) xxxx@xxxx all % conan install .
Configuration:
[settings]
arch=armv8
arch_build=armv8
build_type=Release
compiler=apple-clang
compiler.libcxx=libc++
compiler.version=13
os=Macos
os_build=Macos
[options]
[build_requires]
[env]

fmt/8.0.1: Main binary package 'f6f0bd9a24061ce292df409b9e672062a0b73d15' missing. Using compatible package '2ab5e7a71f81ed7ec68723743c780f2a172fdd49'
libbacktrace/cci.20210118: Main binary package 'e98cc99c78f8ae352930d807a85fc7d6df891023' missing. Using compatible package '095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529'
libiconv/1.16: Main binary package 'e98cc99c78f8ae352930d807a85fc7d6df891023' missing. Using compatible package '095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529'
zlib/1.2.12: Main binary package 'e98cc99c78f8ae352930d807a85fc7d6df891023' missing. Using compatible package '095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529'
spdlog/1.9.2: Main binary package '7bc12695dccd21e519e3b613259859d5d4e7d5f9' missing. Using compatible package '3f5404f0cb554852906516936ff0eff86715f40b'
conanfile.py (proposal/None): Installing package
Requirements
    boost/1.78.0 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    bzip2/1.0.8 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    cubicinterpolation/0.1.4 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    eigen/3.3.9 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    fmt/8.0.1 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    libbacktrace/cci.20210118 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    libiconv/1.16 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    nlohmann_json/3.10.5 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    spdlog/1.9.2 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    zlib/1.2.12 from 'conancenter' - Cache
Packages
    boost/1.78.0:d19fb5a1a1f707ae3bfa5cd218d2158540168ef4 - Missing
    bzip2/1.0.8:04a1cd7b8d0e23ed1028e44c0af8793aa780b953 - Cache
    cubicinterpolation/0.1.4:INVALID - Invalid
    eigen/3.3.9:5ab84d6acfe1f23c4fae0ab88f26e3a396351ac9 - Cache
    fmt/8.0.1:2ab5e7a71f81ed7ec68723743c780f2a172fdd49 - Download
    libbacktrace/cci.20210118:095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529 - Cache
    libiconv/1.16:095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529 - Cache
    nlohmann_json/3.10.5:5ab84d6acfe1f23c4fae0ab88f26e3a396351ac9 - Download
    spdlog/1.9.2:3f5404f0cb554852906516936ff0eff86715f40b - Download
    zlib/1.2.12:095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529 - Cache

Installing (downloading, building) binaries...
ERROR: There are invalid packages (packages that cannot exist for this configuration):
cubicinterpolation/0.1.4: Invalid ID: cubicinterpolation requires non header-only boost with these components: filesystem, math, serialization

However, if I change the boost version to ´boost/1.75.0´ (or older), for example by conan install . --require-override=boost/1.75.0, this does not happen.

See the full log here

(xxxx) xxxx@xxxx all % conan install . --require-override=boost/1.75.0
Configuration:
[settings]
arch=armv8
arch_build=armv8
build_type=Release
compiler=apple-clang
compiler.libcxx=libc++
compiler.version=13
os=Macos
os_build=Macos
[options]
[build_requires]
[env]

WARN: cubicinterpolation/0.1.4: requirement boost/1.78.0 overridden by proposal/None to boost/1.75.0
fmt/8.0.1: Main binary package 'f6f0bd9a24061ce292df409b9e672062a0b73d15' missing. Using compatible package '2ab5e7a71f81ed7ec68723743c780f2a172fdd49'
libbacktrace/cci.20210118: Main binary package 'e98cc99c78f8ae352930d807a85fc7d6df891023' missing. Using compatible package '095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529'
libiconv/1.16: Main binary package 'e98cc99c78f8ae352930d807a85fc7d6df891023' missing. Using compatible package '095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529'
zlib/1.2.12: Main binary package 'e98cc99c78f8ae352930d807a85fc7d6df891023' missing. Using compatible package '095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529'
boost/1.75.0: WARN: Package binary is corrupted, removing: 2808d24eced91b8521decf16712784ff0ea07f52
spdlog/1.9.2: Main binary package '7bc12695dccd21e519e3b613259859d5d4e7d5f9' missing. Using compatible package '3f5404f0cb554852906516936ff0eff86715f40b'
conanfile.py (proposal/None): Installing package
Requirements
    boost/1.75.0 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    bzip2/1.0.8 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    cubicinterpolation/0.1.4 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    eigen/3.3.9 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    fmt/8.0.1 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    libbacktrace/cci.20210118 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    libiconv/1.16 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    nlohmann_json/3.10.5 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    spdlog/1.9.2 from 'conancenter' - Cache
    zlib/1.2.12 from 'conancenter' - Cache
Packages
    boost/1.75.0:2808d24eced91b8521decf16712784ff0ea07f52 - Missing
    bzip2/1.0.8:04a1cd7b8d0e23ed1028e44c0af8793aa780b953 - Cache
    cubicinterpolation/0.1.4:02a0947831ab9b4e320c93d808eb390f326c3fdf - Missing
    eigen/3.3.9:5ab84d6acfe1f23c4fae0ab88f26e3a396351ac9 - Cache
    fmt/8.0.1:2ab5e7a71f81ed7ec68723743c780f2a172fdd49 - Download
    libbacktrace/cci.20210118:095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529 - Cache
    libiconv/1.16:095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529 - Cache
    nlohmann_json/3.10.5:5ab84d6acfe1f23c4fae0ab88f26e3a396351ac9 - Download
    spdlog/1.9.2:3f5404f0cb554852906516936ff0eff86715f40b - Download
    zlib/1.2.12:095512ed878f14a09dd732e9f6868729dd437529 - Cache

Installing (downloading, building) binaries...
ERROR: Missing binary: boost/1.75.0:2808d24eced91b8521decf16712784ff0ea07f52
ERROR: Missing binary: cubicinterpolation/0.1.4:02a0947831ab9b4e320c93d808eb390f326c3fdf

boost/1.75.0: WARN: Can't find a 'boost/1.75.0' package for the specified settings, options and dependencies:
- Settings: arch=armv8, build_type=Release, compiler=apple-clang, compiler.libcxx=libc++, compiler.version=13, os=Macos
- Options: addr2line_location=/usr/bin/addr2line, asio_no_deprecated=False, buildid=None, bzip2=True, debug_level=0, diagnostic_definitions=False, error_code_header_only=False, extra_b2_flags=None, fPIC=True, filesystem_no_deprecated=False, header_only=False, i18n_backend=deprecated, i18n_backend_iconv=libiconv, i18n_backend_icu=False, layout=system, lzma=False, magic_autolink=False, multithreading=True, namespace=boost, namespace_alias=False, pch=True, python_executable=None, python_version=None, segmented_stacks=False, shared=False, system_no_deprecated=False, system_use_utf8=False, visibility=hidden, with_stacktrace_backtrace=True, without_atomic=False, without_chrono=False, without_container=False, without_context=False, without_contract=False, without_coroutine=False, without_date_time=False, without_exception=False, without_fiber=True, without_filesystem=False, without_graph=False, without_graph_parallel=True, without_iostreams=False, without_json=True, without_locale=False, without_log=False, without_math=False, without_mpi=True, without_nowide=True, without_program_options=False, without_python=True, without_random=False, without_regex=False, without_serialization=False, without_stacktrace=False, without_system=False, without_test=False, without_thread=False, without_timer=False, without_type_erasure=False, without_wave=False, zlib=True, zstd=False, bzip2:build_executable=True, bzip2:fPIC=True, bzip2:shared=False, libbacktrace:fPIC=True, libbacktrace:shared=False, libiconv:fPIC=True, libiconv:shared=False, zlib:fPIC=True, zlib:shared=False
- Dependencies: zlib/1.2.12, bzip2/1.0.8, libbacktrace/cci.20210118, libiconv/1.16
- Requirements: bzip2/1.Y.Z, libbacktrace/cci.20210118, libiconv/1.Y.Z, zlib/1.Y.Z
- Package ID: 2808d24eced91b8521decf16712784ff0ea07f52

ERROR: Missing prebuilt package for 'boost/1.75.0', 'cubicinterpolation/0.1.4'
Use 'conan search boost/1.75.0 --table=table.html -r=remote' and open the table.html file to see available packages
Or try to build locally from sources with '--build=boost --build=cubicinterpolation'

More Info at 'https://docs.conan.io/en/latest/faq/troubleshooting.html#error-missing-prebuilt-package'

Apparently, versions boost/1.75.0 and older are working, while versions boost/1.76.0 and newer throw this error. Since I am able to build the cubicinterpolation package by itself without a problem, I guess that this is a problem of the proposal conanfile? Did something change within boost or the boost conan package that causes problems here?

Logs

No response

[uilianries]

@Jean1995 are you running Mac M1 machine, or cross-building from Intel to ARM?

[uilianries]

I can confirm your behavior on Mac M1

[Jean1995]

@uilianries I have this issue on an actual Mac M1 machine. This issue has been reported by another user (on a M1 machine), and I've been able to reproduce this locally on another M1.

[uilianries]

@Jean1995 Boost::Math has been removed to the package ID ca20ccd5a0746355cb94d1b5e0f6d0ad6cf4237c (Boost/1.78.0). I'll take a look about it.

[Jean1995]

I also just realized that this error is thrown from here because self.options["boost"].without_math is true for boost versions 1.76.0 and newer, while it has been false for boost versions 1.75.0 and older.

[SSE4]

boost math requires C++11 (or later) since some recent release. you have to add compiler.cppstd=11 or higher to you profile, if you plan to use boost math, or any other components requiring later C++ standard.

[Jean1995]

Does this mean that every user has to manually adjust their conan profile, or is this something that can be done/checked automatically within the conanfile?

[SSE4]

Does this mean that every user has to manually adjust their conan profile, or is this something that can be done/checked automatically within the conanfile?

it is recommended to always construct your profiles manually, according to your need. some users need to support old C++ standard, some tends to stick to bleeding edge. conan isn't telepathic, and cannot predict everyone's needs. it tries to auto-detect some reasonable defaults, but obviously, it's not 100% accurate, and never will be. right now, the reasonable default is to use your compiler's default C++ standard.

[uilianries]

@SSE4 I was reading the discuss #5246 (comment) we reached a place where it affected a consolidated package in Conan Center. We have few options now, add math to Boost and patch c++11 support (ugly), or keep proposal package broken, or maybe, use an outdated Boost version from Conan Center

[SSE4]

@SSE4 I was reading the discuss #5246 (comment) we reached a place where it affected a consolidated package in Conan Center. We have few options now, add math to Boost and patch c++11 support (ugly), or keep proposal package broken, or maybe, use an outdated Boost version from Conan Center

I understand everyone's frustration. there are two things that will help to alleviate the issue:

• Apple defaults to C++20 in next release: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-14-release-notes
• conan V2 will always require an explicit compiler.cppstd setting

[uilianries]

Apple defaults to C++20 in next release

Well, we can wait it I think 🥲

[Jean1995]

Is there a way to make this at least a bit more "user-friendly" for people trying to use the package, but not knowing that this issue is due to their missing compiler.cppstd setting?

I've been thinking about adding something like if self.settings.compiler.get_safe("cppstd") is None to the conanfile of proposal or cubicinterpolation and add some output that this setting is required.
However, I feel like this should probably be directly inside the conanfile of boost?

Otherwise, would it be ok to temporarily downgrade the requirement of cubicinterpolation to boost/1.75.0 as this is sufficient for the package (at the moment)?

[uilianries]

Otherwise, would it be ok to temporarily downgrade the requirement of cubicinterpolation to boost/1.75.0 as this is sufficient for the package (at the moment)?

Yes. need to add a #TODO note in the recipe, but it sounds like our best option for the moment.

[Jean1995]

With ##11307, this is fixed for now