Re: [gentoo-embedded] make only builds X86_64 code

[Stephen Feyrer]

Sven Rebhan wrote:
> 2009/6/17 Stephen Feyrer <steve@××××××××.uk>:
>> I have followed the instructions to install the Openmoko overlay.  This
>> now means ./configure runs all the way through without interuption or
>> the need for cached values.  I believe this is what is causing the
>> X86_64 make operation.
>
> So you say you still get a x86_64 (i.e. HOST) binary? If this is true
> and you can compile other packages like  openrc correctly with your
> cross-compile toolchain (including crossdev-wrappers) there seems to
> be a bug in dovecote's build system. The easierst thing is to scan the
> build.log to find where the host compile i.e. x86_64-pc-linux-gnu-gcc
> or gcc is used. Then try to identify how this lines are generated by
> the autoconf tools.
>
>> What I really want to do is look at each of the cached values which I
>> previously passed to ./configure and learn why they were a problem and
>> fix that problem rather using a clever way of ignoring it.  I just don't
>> know where to start.
>
> It is unlikely that the cache values cause the problem.
>
> Sven



Thanks I'll look into that.


Compiling Exim may turn out to be easier but not straight forward.