Hello, we’re using libssh and compiling it using Zig. Zig is its own language but it also offers a compilation pipeline for C and C++ projects like libssh. Zig basically wraps clang so you mostly get clang behavior but one of the areas in which Zig shines is cross-compilation because Zig ships libc headers for like tons of libc versions and platforms. You need to write a build.zig, equivalent to a cmake config file. That said, clang isn’t great for all ARM platforms (there are some with custom gcc builds), so if that’s the case, zig is not a good option I suppose.
We have our mirror of libssh - https://github.com/actonlang/libssh/tree/zig-build - it has a very basic build.zig and it’s a little outdated but I reckon a git rebase will work fine. I just found https://github.com/thomashn/libssh - which looks more complete and up to date. You could give it a try. Kind regards, Kristian. > On 25 Jul 2025, at 21:41, carl.mo...@l3harris.com wrote: > > I appreciate the couple of suggestions. Nothing has worked so far. > > To try a different path – is there a way to disable the ABI detection? I get > the following error: > > “Detecting C compiler ABI info – failed” > > I know my installation of the ARM toolchain is correct – I not only compiled > a “Hello World”, my application, spdlog, OpenSSL, and zlib – all with no > issues. But, in order to use libssh, I need to get passed this error. > > The A.I. engines keep offering suggestions on disabling this check – but none > have worked. > > Please – any ideas would be much appreciated. > > Carl > > From: Mohre, Carl (US) - SAS <carl.mo...@l3harris.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2025 6:18 PM > To: libssh@libssh.org > Cc: Mohre, Carl (US) - SAS <carl.mo...@l3harris.com> > Subject: How do I change the compiler for libssh to a cross-compiler? > > I only use Linux every 5th or 6th project – so I’m not very experienced with > the more complex cmake files. > > I’m simply trying to change the compiler your build system uses to the > cross-compiler I need for my Enclustra SOM development kit. > > Can you please help. > > Thank you. > > Carl L. Mohre II > L5 Lead Electrical Engineer > AHM IRAD Software Systems & Embedded Software Engineer > SPACE & AIRBORNE SYSTEMS / L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES > t +1 321 727 5794 / m +1 321 288 5266 > L3Harris.com / carl.mo...@l3harris.com <mailto:carl.mo...@l3harris.com> > 2400 Palm Bay Rd NE / Palm Bay, FL 32905 / USA > > <image001.png> <http://www.l3harris.com/> > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the sole use > of the intended recipient and may contain material that is proprietary, > confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected or restricted under > applicable government laws. Any review, disclosure, distributing or other use > without expressed permission of the sender is strictly prohibited. If you are > not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies > without reading, printing, or saving.
