On Tue, 2010-07-27 at 09:07 +0200, Michael Tautschnig wrote: > Hi Chris, > > > I am trying to package the LeJOS NXJ project, its a java apt and > > replacement firmware for the Lego Mindstorms NXT. On the subject of > > packaging, the LeJOS NXJ project releases there project including all > > the 3rd party jars, pre-compiled jars and compiled firmware images and > > JNI files. > > > > I can remove the 3rd party jars and patch all the references to them and > > can recompile all of the JNI files. But the firmware image for the > > Mindstorms NXT is apparently hard to compile needing a custom setup of > > the arm-elf toolchain. Could I include in the package a precomiled > > firmware image? Also, do I just have to patch up the release so that it > > will compile correctly, this involves packaging most of the bash scripts > > and some of the ant makefiles or is there another option? > > > > What exactly is so "custom" about the arm-elf toolchain? Clearly, it might > require cross compilation, but maybe Emdebian people can help out here. > Properly > building firmware instead of shipping it pre-built also means proper > documentation of that custom build process, which sounds worthwhile anyway. > > What exactly do you mean by "patch up the release"? Release of what? > > Best, > Michael
It needs to be built with softfloats and interworking enabled and needs to be built with a specific version of the gcc (4.3.x, not the current one). When I say patch up the release, I mean I am going to have to apply lots of patches to many files to make the lejos nxj package it work under Debian. Chris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-mentors-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1280230758.2942.125.ca...@chris-debian-desktop