Re: [Jikesrvm-researchers] How to cross compile Jikes RVM?

[Steven A. <au...@wa...>]

Eliot Moss wrote:
> We, as the "purveyors" of DSS, would be very interested in a
> solution. Another researcher devoted a lot of effort to get true
> cross-compilation working but was ultimately stymied. The problem is not in
> Jikes RVM itself, so much, as I recall -- it has to do with cross-building
> C code components, particularly GNU classpath (though I can't say for
> certain that the boot image runner cross-built either). One needs not only
> gcc to do the right thing, but a cross-built linker as well, and I think
> that may be where things got stuck.
> 
> I think it may be theoretically possibly, but it may require deep knowledge
> of how ld (the linker) works, or maybe even modifications to the linker,
> because you need to cross-build .so files.
I don't know much about DSS.  Certainly, it would be better if the user could
build the entire system from source.  I've just written to the classpath list,
asking about this.

However, if there are just a few megabytes of binaries (libraries and the
JikesRVM executable) that each users needs, then, if someone wants to pack
them up, I'm willing to host them on ftp.augart.com.

--Steve Augart

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