On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 10:30, Philippe Coulonges wrote:
> Le Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:16:47 -0500
> Kumba <kumba@gentoo.org> écrivait :
> 
> > I'm unsure how tested that ability it.  I made some ebuilds for 
> > binutils/gcc sparc/mips64 support, and in doing so, inadvertently made
> > them capable of building cross-compilers.  I'm also working on a
> > script to do cross-compilers that I hope to put into portage maybe
> > within another week or so....still beating the bugs out of it.
> 
> Well, my goal is to build a gcc X-compiler for powerpc-unknown-eabi
> (embedded device).
> I'm not hurry as it will be a replacement for a compilation chain that
> works, so I would prefer a clean, gentoo's way solution.
> 
> I started modifying the binutils ebuild in the same way as gcc, i.e.
> using env variable for the definition of the target and using SLOT. I
> still have a headache on the install part to figure out where everything
> should be.
> 
> Since you seem more advanced, I will wait for your work. I'm willing to
> help however so you can pass me some scripts or ebuilds for testing if
> you wish.
> 

How things are planned to work (or was rather), you will only need one
ebuild, and the SLOT="${PV}-${CCHOST}" will ensure that you have
multiple SLOT's.  This support is however still not in portage, so
its a pita currently :/


Thanks,

-- 

Martin Schlemmer
Gentoo Linux Developer, Desktop/System Team Developer
Cape Town, South Africa