[Python-Dev] Cross Compiling

Skip Montanaro skip@pobox.com
Sun, 20 Jul 2003 10:13:47 -0500


    Adam> The configure script (for 2.2.3 at least) has defaults for its
    Adam> tests of sizeof(int) and the like which are completely broken for
    Adam> cross compiling. (They are generally values for a 32-bit system).
    ...
    Adam> So can I suggest a better(?) way of doing this (for systems with a
    Adam> GNU toolchain at least):
    ...
    Adam> I'm afraid that I lack the required autoconf-fu to supply a
    Adam> helpfuly patch to configure.in.

Can you post a patch to SF?  Assign it to me if you want (montanaro).  We
currently have bigger fish to fry with the impending 2.3 release.

Thanks,

Skip