# Boost Build System V2 — supported tools

## Compilers

The following compilers are supported:

- GNU gcc (various versions), on Linux, NT, Cygwin and Darwin.
- Microsoft VC++ compiler (various version), on NT and Cygwin.
- Borland's compiler, on NT and Cygwin.
- Metrowerks Code Warrior, on NT.
- Intel C++ Compiler, on Linux and NT.
- Sun's C++ Compiler.

## Libraries

Some important libraries have special support in Boost.Build:

- STLport — on gcc and msvc.
- QT, including the `moc` and `uic` tools — on gcc and msvc.

## Other tools

- Parser/lexer generators `bison` and `lex`.
- XSLT processor xsltproc.
- The Apache FOP tool.
- BoostBook documentation format.
- GNU gettext internationalization tools.

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Revised Jule 3, 2003