On Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:41:59 +0000 Bill Somerville <g4...@classdesign.com> wrote:
> On 13/01/2016 21:28, Richard Bown wrote: > > Therefore, IHO, its better to use a QEMU VM on a linux host and know your > > code works, than to > > just cross compile and hope it works. > Hi Richard, > > You say: > > "The disadvantage of cross compiling is you still need to test it" > > Are you implying that build on the target means you don't need to test, > that doesn't sound right to me! > > We leave all the cross platform differences to the compiler and Qt > teams. As far as WSJT-X is concerned the source code is identical on > every platform except for some trivial differences about file system > layouts but they are operating system dependent rather than hardware > dependent. > > I have always used cross tools with the 'install' target sending the > built product to a network device that is shared with the target (or on > smaller targets actually flashing the target) so I build on a fast > desktop and test on the target, seamlessly. I don't see the problem and > your comments about "bloat" seem to be something from personal view of > development ;) > > Amongst other things, I do the production builds for WSJT-X and I would > like a set up where I can make an ARMv7 package without having the > target on the bench here. > > 73 > Bill > G4WJS. > I'm not going to get in to argument over it Bill. But if you want to open WSJTX up to everyone with a tablet cross compile and hope wont work. The old argument that tablets cant be used due to audio drivers is extinct. -- -- Best wishes /73 Richard Bown Email : rich...@g8jvm.com HTTP : http://www.g8jvm.com nil carborundum a illegitemis ################################################################################## Ham Call: G8JVM . QRV: 50-432 MHz + Microwave 23 cms 140W, 13 cms 100W & 3cms 5W Maidenhead QRA: IO82SP38, LAT. 52 39.720' N LONG. 2 28.171 W QRV VHF 6mtrs 200W, 4 mtrs 150W, 2mtrs 400W, 70cms 200W OS: Linux Mint 17.3 x86_64 on a Dell Inspiron N5030 laptop ################################################################################## ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
