On 03/12/07 10:32 -0800, Steve Isaacs wrote:
On Mon, 2007-12-03 at 18:08 +0100, Peter Stuge wrote:
However - I want it to remain optional rather than a requirement, so that the entry level stays as low as possible for as many as possible.
I agree. A fully native build should be supported for when it's appropriate and to keep the startup checklist shorter.
Actually, entry level for me jumped rather high because of my use of of a distro that installs a compiler configured for using stack checking as a default. I was faced with either installing my own toolchain or modifying the build for LinuxBIOS or switching distros. Note that's a distro issue, not a toolchain issue. With the toolchain builder already integrated I'd have changed my config and moved on rather than potentially accumulating overtime dealing with this issue. For me, distro variations -- not compiler bugs -- have been the biggest problem.
I'm already on board with my opinion on a cross compiler, no need to rehash that here.
But the thing about _this_ bug is that this can be fixed, and if you use buildrom it _should_ be fixed. This is our fault, and we need to remedy it immediately. What platform are you trying to build for?
Jordan