On Thu, May 22, 2025, at 1:44 PM, Alexandre Oliva wrote: > On May 22, 2025, "Benson Muite" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Thu, May 22, 2025, at 7:49 AM, bill-auger wrote: >>>> I suspect some of them will just fail to compile. If so, I >>>> could use some help figuring out how to adjust them so that they >>>> compile. > >> It builds > > Thanks! Could you please confirm that NOVA_CORE was enabled in .config? > (I'm having real trouble believing that the changes I made to rust > sources got past the compiler ;-)
It was not enabled. Where is the spec file that is used for the rpms at: https://linux-libre.fsfla.org/pub/linux-libre/rpmfreedom/latest/RPMS/x86_64/ or is the aim to replicate as closely as possible what is in: https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/kernel/blob/rawhide/f/kernel.spec > >> Removing rust code is desirable. > > As long as free distros carry rust tools (and eventually catch up > version-wise), I'm afraid I don't think we're going to remove rust code > from Linux in bulk: GNU Linux-libre aims at minimal changes for GNU FSDG > compliance. So for now we'll clean up pieces that would conflict with > the FSDG, and leave the rest alone. > > > Now, if the cleanups in nova_core are good, maybe I won't need to > consult with rust programmers about that. > > But I could still use some insights about cargo and how (whether) it's > used in Linux. I'm concerned about builds downloading pieces of > software from unreviewed components in external repositories, but I > don't know how to recognize this possibility. Trying to build with internet access disabled. Fedora tooling has facilities for this. > > -- > Alexandre Oliva, happy hacker https://blog.lx.oliva.nom.br/ > Free Software Activist FSFLA co-founder GNU Toolchain Engineer > Learn the truth about Richard Stallman at https://stallmansupport.org/ _______________________________________________ linux-libre mailing list [email protected] http://www.fsfla.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre
