Hi Ludo! > Happy new year! :-)
Thanks! Happy new year! > I ended up splitting it in 3 patches (gcc, linux-libre, and > glibc-dynamic-linker) that I just pushed to ‘core-updates’. I also > added copyright lines for you where appropriate. Hope that’s fine! Thats perfect :) >> I think the best way to proceed is integrate this onto core-updates >> (once reviewed & approved), then generate a bootstrap binaries on hydra, >> making them available for download on the bootstrap binaries URL. At >> that point I can update the rest of the powerpc-linux-gnu patches (which >> use this binaries) with the correct hashes, and send them to the list. > > Sounds like a good plan. > > Commit 9410a5aa916035bb4d7f032a5fe81cfb497887c8 adds powerpc-linux-gnu > cross-builds for Hydra (though Hydra is currently busy with the > ‘staging’ branch.) Nice! I will generate the bootstrap tarballs locally using that commit to check everything target-side works, before hydra time is spent on that. If everything goes all right, I will then update the powerpc patches with the new hashes (and the expected URL for the binaries), so any powerpc user can jump in and use/test GUIX. >> As Ludo suggested, I am also preparing a tutorial/blog on the porting >> process. > > Awesome! It is getting a little bit more complex than expected, and my time allowance also shorter. I am writting a set of "steps" on how I made the porting, including all the debugging I had to do, so what is already written might be useful as it is (not only as a porting guide but also as an example of GUIX hacking). Do you think it makes sense to publish it already so I can complete it later? Or better wait till it is finished? > Sorry again for the delay and the frustration it probably entailed. Do not worry. I know how it is with a lot of patches coming in :). I needed (and still need more) time for writing the tutorial anyways. Thanks! -- Carlos