On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 07:39 PM IST, Martin Husemann <mar...@duskware.de> wrote:
> On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 04:03:50PM +0200, mayur...@kathe.in wrote: > > On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 06:26 PM IST, Martin Husemann > > <mar...@duskware.de> wrote: > > > > > On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 02:47:44PM +0200, mayur...@kathe.in wrote: > > > > i've also heard that it's possible to cross-compile the whole system > > > > for a different target 'isa'. > > > > > > Basically what you do is something like: > > > > > > cd $(top-dir-where-you-put-the-netsbd-tree) > > > ./build.sh -m evbarm64-el tools kernel=MYKERNEL > > > > > > to build cross toolchain + a single kernel. This will create "tools" in a > > > special tool directory (and tell you where). > > > > thanks for your advice martin, but my intent is to compile the netbsd > > kernel using some kind of toolchain under gnu/linux. > > Yes, I understood that part. Try it. > With $(top-dir-where-you-put-the-netsbd-tree) I meant the NetBSD source tree, > not some binaries or whatever. cool. thanks. apologies for not understanding the first time, and not even attempting to try what you'd advised.
