RE: [gentoo-embedded] Cross-Compiling Python

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jason [mailto:gentoo@××××××××××.net]
>Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 12:54 PM
>To: gentoo-embedded@l.g.o
>Subject: Re: [gentoo-embedded] Cross-Compiling Python
>
>Melton, Jason wrote:
>> I have been trying to get Gentoo to run on the Atmel AT91RM9200
>> processor that I have on a custom board.  So far, I have managed to
>> cross compile quite a few packages (some requiring help) for the
>> processor but when it comes to Python, I get the following error:
>[snip]
>>  * The specific snippet of code:
>>  *           [[ $(python -V 2>&1) != "Python ${PV}" ]] && die
>> "Crosscompiling requires the same host and build versions.";
>
>Version number, _not_ architecture.  Run 'python -V' on the x86 system.
> is it the same as the python version you are trying to cross-compile?
>For some reason python requires this...
>
>To solve you'll need to either upgrade or downgrade the host or target.
> I'd recommend adjusting the target version to match the build host.
>Assuming the build host is up to date.
>
>hth,
>
>Jason.

Thank you very much.  That seems to have fixed it.

Jason

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