Re: [Devil-linux-develop] Suggestion for better compiling. - uClibc

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	Hey John,

	I've already started on a uClibc verson of Devil Linux. And when I mean
started, it just means I've worked out the best way to start this
adventure and keeping it compatible with the big daddy distro of Devil
Linux.  I've scheduled this to start July 15th. I was also planning to
call this uDL or Micro Devil Linux. It will target not only PC's but
embedded targets and cross compilation for other micro processors as
well, eg. ARM.  Media types will include ISO, CompactFlash, SmartMedia
and JFFS2.

Steps Involved

	1) Create a branch off of the main Devil Linux.
		Of course after approval from the head DL developers
	2) Create a new LFS system, build around uClibc and not glibc
		* Also would be configured for cross compilation
	3) Add the uClibc package into the source tree.
	4) Compile Packages against uClibc and make any changes to 
		build and source.
		**** This is the hardest part.

	I'll be putting together a project proposal to share with everyone on
the mailing list.

	One question that may be asked is why, why start with Devil Linux? 
	The answer is simple, the people/developers resonsible for putting
together the /build system have done an excellent job. It's simple, easy
to configure and change without huge structual changes.  The other
reason, last but not least, is the documentation on the website, that in
my opinion is what really makes DL progress.

	Cheers
	John

	
On Tue, 2003-06-17 at 18:33, John van V. wrote:
> Well... I am not sure if this will help, but I am going to try to start
> developing inside the BOCHS emulator using DL and then moving onto a uClibc
> version that I will call SOY.  I am not sure if I will have success, but you
> guys have VMWare (jealous)
> 
> John
> 
> 
> --- Heiko Zuerker <he...@zu...> wrote:
> > Bruce Smith wrote:
> > >>>>Take a look at scripts/prepare and search for "uname" ( without the
> > >>>
> > >>>quotes
> > >>>
> > >>>>*lol*).  The complete DL System is build for the specific CPU.
> > >>>
> > >>>Are you sure it's working?  I was watching openssl & glibc both compile
> > >>>on my screen, and I never say anything that looked like:  -march i686
> > >>>or any gcc parameter containing "686" (except for the kernel).
> > >>
> > >>Hmmm.....checking...checking.....checking....executing: ./scripts/build.sh
> > >>build opt=openssh
> > >>Ok, the host-type and build-system-type in the configure part is correct,
> > >>but I don't see any -march=686 either.
> > >>Question: doesn't gcc use the architecture it was compiled for, when you
> > >>don't specify anything?
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I don't know.  I'm far from being a gcc expert.
> > 
> > same here
> > 
> > >>I'm getting a bit confused now....
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Welcome to the club!  :-)
> > > 
> > > I've been reading the gcc man page, looking at gcc.gnu.org docs, and
> > > searching the newsgroups.
> > > 
> > > The most useful thing I found so far is "gcc -v" tells what "spec" file
> > > it uses for default options.  I looked at that file, but all the fancy
> > > substitution stuff is over my head.
> > > 
> > > It may be using i686 optimization (in my case), but I don't know how to
> > > confirm or deny it.
> > 
> > Let's hope somebody on this list has the answer to this.
> > 
> > cya
> >    Heiko
> > 
> > 
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