Fix-ups for Attribute::Handlers

[perl5.git] / README.solaris

diff --git a/README.solaris b/README.solaris
index 342c2f6..245ded8 100644 (file)
--- a/README.solaris
+++ b/README.solaris
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ specifically designed to be readable as is.
 
 =head1 NAME
 
-README.solaris - Perl version 5 on Solaris systems
+perlsolaris - Perl version 5 on Solaris systems
 
 =head1 DESCRIPTION
 
@@ -143,18 +143,25 @@ shipped with SunOS4 will not do.
 Several tools needed to build perl are located in /usr/ccs/bin/:  ar,
 as, ld, and make.  Make sure that /usr/ccs/bin/ is in your PATH.
 
-You need to make sure the following packages are installed
-(this info is extracted from the Solaris FAQ):
+
+On all the released versions of Solaris (8, 9 and 10) you need to make sure the following packages are installed (this info is extracted from the Solaris FAQ):
 
 for tools (sccs, lex, yacc, make, nm, truss, ld, as): SUNWbtool,
 SUNWsprot, SUNWtoo
 
 for libraries & headers: SUNWhea, SUNWarc, SUNWlibm, SUNWlibms, SUNWdfbh,
-SUNWcg6h, SUNWxwinc, SUNWolinc
+SUNWcg6h, SUNWxwinc
+
+Additionaly, on Solaris 8 and 9 you also need:
 
 for 64 bit development: SUNWarcx, SUNWbtoox, SUNWdplx, SUNWscpux,
 SUNWsprox, SUNWtoox, SUNWlmsx, SUNWlmx, SUNWlibCx
 
+And only on Solaris 8 you also need:
+
+for libraries & headers: SUNWolinc
+
+
 If you are in doubt which package contains a file you are missing,
 try to find an installation that has that file. Then do a
 
@@ -523,6 +530,20 @@ to catch all tmpfs situations.
 
 See L<perlhpux/"nss_delete core dump from op/pwent or op/grent">.
 
+=head1 CROSS-COMPILATION
+
+Nothing too unusual here.  You can easily do this if you have a 
+cross-compiler available;  A usual Configure invocation when targetting a
+Solaris x86 looks something like this:
+
+    sh ./Configure -des -Dusecrosscompile \
+        -Dcc=i386-pc-solaris2.11-gcc      \
+        -Dsysroot=$SYSROOT                \
+        -Alddlflags=" -Wl,-z,notext"      \
+        -Dtargethost=... # The usual cross-compilation options
+
+The lddlflags addition is the only abnormal bit.
+
 =head1 PREBUILT BINARIES OF PERL FOR SOLARIS.
 
 You can pick up prebuilt binaries for Solaris from