[ARROW-6925] [C++] Arrow fails to buld on MacOS 10.13.6 using brew gcc 7 and 8

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 0.16.0
• Component/s: C++
• Labels: pull-request-available
• Environment: MacOS 10.13.6 using both brew gcc 7 and 8.
• External issue URL: https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/23247
• Assignee: John Norris
• Reporter: John Norris
• Created: 17/Oct/19 21:05
• Updated: 11/Jan/23 07:50
• Resolved: 21/Oct/19 12:27

Description

Both SetupCxxFlags.cmake and ThirdpartyToolchain.cmake add -stdlib=libc++ to the compiler flags when APPLE is true, but if you're using GCC from brew (or presumably from anywhere other that Apple), this flag is not recognized and the build fails.

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #5702