Bug#111839: PROPOSAL]: packages should be cross buildable

2001-09-10 Thread David Kimdon
> This is half correct :) I suggest to just refer to dpkg-architecture(1), as > the technical details may change. In particular, you should not use the > variables without initializing them > > DEB_BUILD_GNU_TYPE := $(shell dpkg-architecture -qDEB_BUILD_GNU_TYPE) okay. > > etc > > In general

Bug#111839: PROPOSAL]: packages should be cross buildable

2001-09-10 Thread Marcus Brinkmann
On Sun, Sep 09, 2001 at 11:27:36PM -0700, David Kimdon wrote: > + > +ifneq ($(DEB_BUILD_GNU_TYPE),$(DEB_HOST_GNU_TYPE)) > +# commands and/or variables for cross build > +else > +# commands and/or variables for native build > +endif > + This is half correct :) I suggest to

Bug#111839: PROPOSAL]: packages should be cross buildable

2001-09-10 Thread David Kimdon
Mon, Sep 10, 2001 at 02:00:29AM -0500 wrote: > * David Kimdon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010910 01:38]: > > This patch basically says that packages should support > > cross-compilation. Many packages can already be cross compiled so > > Perhaps to the base package, but for all Optional packages to be g

Bug#111839: PROPOSAL]: packages should be cross buildable

2001-09-10 Thread Scott Dier
* David Kimdon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010910 01:38]: > This patch basically says that packages should support > cross-compilation. Many packages can already be cross compiled so Perhaps to the base package, but for all Optional packages to be given this burden is pretty non-trival in some packages.

Bug#111839: [PROPOSAL]: packages should be cross buildable

2001-09-10 Thread David Kimdon
Package: debian-policy Version: 3.5.5.0 Severity: wishlist I'd like to make Debian more friendly to porters and embedded systems. This patch basically says that packages should support cross-compilation. Many packages can already be cross compiled so this is more documenting current practice rath