[uClibc] uClibc 0.9.23 - build tool question
Rob Landley
rob at landley.net
Fri Nov 21 23:18:22 UTC 2003
Where's the uclibc faq?
I hope to redo the busybox web page this weekend (finally). As long as I'm
"in the area", if there's a uclibc FAQ somewhere I could take a stab at
updating it...
On Friday 21 November 2003 09:57, Manuel Novoa III wrote:
> Hello,
>
> On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 11:55:49AM +0000, tag wrote:
> > I have recently downloaded uClibc 0.9.23 and after reading the INSTALL
> > file it says that I must have a build environment expressly for uClibc
> > 0.9.23. Previously I have used uClibc 0.9.20 which installed wrappers
> > around my host's build tools. My host is a 686 and my target is a 386.
> >
> > From reading the INSTALL file, it seems it isn't possible to compile my
> > sources using my host's build tools anymore. Could someone confirm this
> > please?
>
> Well, it would be more correct to say that we no longer support it.
> See Erik's post http://uclibc.org/lists/uclibc/2003-October/007315.html
> for details.
Frequently asked question.
> > If this is the case, then how do I create a toolchain for uClibc. I
> > have looked around the web site and perhaps one of these is what I'm
> > looking for:
> >
> > (1) http://www.uclibc.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/toolchain/ - I'm am not quite
> > sure what this is - if I use this can I compile my source against
> > uClibc0.9.23?
>
> toolchain hasn't been updated in some time. buildroot is what we're
> currently using.
Frequently asked question.
> > (2) root_fs_i386.bz2 - maybe this is what I need?
>
> If all you want to do is build uClibc apps for the default
> configuration, that should be fine.
Not exactly a frequently asked question, but a frequently offered answer...
> > (3) build root - I don't think I need this as I have a script that
> > installs everthing to my target - but not sure - I just need to compile
> > + link against uClibc0.9.23.
>
> buildroot is used to build root_fs_<arch>. Using it would allow
> you to customize things to your needs.
No comment. (Although I'm giving it another try as we speak...)
> Manuel
Rob
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