Re: Building from sources for ARM

[Hector Oron <hector.oron@gmail.com>]

Hello,

2011/8/17 raj ravi <mekaviraj@gmail.com>:

> We have a very customized tool chain where the Debian precompiled binaries
> and libraries
> are not compatible.
> Assuming this as a new architecture, in general how is Debian ported to a
> new architecture and this bootstrapping of rootfs achieved?
> Is crosscompiling each and every package manually a solution or there is a
> better way out?

Yes, until now, bootstrapping Debian for new architecture is a bit of
black art, which basically combines manual cross and native building.

Cheers,
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