Re: [I386-uclibc-devel] Re: Embeddded Debian meetup @ Extremadura
Em Ter, 2006-01-03 às 08:16 -0600, Bill Gatliff escreveu:
> So many important topics, so little time!
*sigh*... Unfortunally I have to agree...
> > * prepare uclibc ports [4]
> Sadly, I'm not a DD (yet) but I could definitely get behind this
> proposal. Not only does it benefit embedded in a BIG way, but it also
> keeps Debian relevant on the class of machines that will likely be used
> in developing countries for the next few years. And I'm not talking
> just about x86 architectures.
This is one of the main concerns for the i386-uclibc work. I know that
if I just wanted to get a bootstrapped i386-uclibc sarge, it wouldn't so
hard as it's being. Because we (actually, enerv is working much more on
this than me) want to create a toolchain integrated into debian, not as
scratchbox or buildroot does, which works fine, but is not so nice to
maintain a distribution...
> I would love to stand up a fully-working armel-uclibc port, or at least
> get the essential and build-essential packages running. I use
> debootstrap, so lack of an installer wouldn't be a problem.
The same case for me. But we're a little stuck in the toolchain, due to
gcc(3-4), binutils(0.15-0.16), uclibc(ok, it's just changing too much)
transition... I'll see some patches I just received to see if we can go
faster...
> > * cross-compiling for buildd's
> I'm doing cross distcc now. :)
Ok. This brings another problem. The new dpkg (1.13), which claimed to
be subarches-friendly, is, actually unfriendly. Some changes are needed
to enable subarches like i386-uclibc or armel-uclibc or anything-uclibc.
Debhelper prior to 5.0.7 had a sub-arch related bug also...
I mean, there's some needed works inside the debian infra-structure...
but dpkg-cross already does a great job. We're closer...
daniel
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