Ganesan Rajagopal wrote: > Hi, > > I maintain the python ctypes (http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/) > package. ctypes requires FFI_CLOSURE support in the FFI library. Even though > mips is not mentioned in the arch line, autobuilders used to always build > the ctypes package and fail compiling code which depends on FFI_CLOSURE. > After switching to gcc 4.0, I notice that the compilation goes through > successfully. See > > http://buildd.debian.org/fetch.php?&pkg=ctypes&ver=0.9.6%2Bcvs20050925-2&arch=mips&stamp=1128063775&file=log&as=raw > > Packaging fails only because mips is not listed in the arch line. Can > somebody confirm whether FFI_CLOSURE is indeed supported on mips with > libffi4? I'll then make an upload including mips in the list of supported > architectures for ctypes. > > Please CC any responses to me because I am not subscribed to this list. > Thanks.
I made a patch for mips/mipsel gcc-4.0 libffi some weeks ago. ffi closures should work now. You probably want to add both mips and mipsel to the architecture line. Thiemo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
