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 -- linuxbios mailing list linuxbios@linuxbios.org http://www.linuxbios.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxbios
