-Summary
--------
+Building for arm-linux
+----------------------
+
+The files in this directory add another cross-compilation
+target to the Perl buildsystem. It was built as a part of
+the Open Zaurus (http://www.openzaurus.com/) distribution.
+Most / All of the arm compiler optimisations are "borrowed"
+from this excellent project.
-This is a patch set which adds cross-compilation to the perl
-buildsystem. It was built as a part of the Open Zaurus
-(http://www.openzaurus.com/) distribution. Most / All of the
-arm compiler optimisations are "borrowed" from this excellent
-project.
+(Further discussion about cross-compiling Perl in the top level
+INSTALL file, see the section "Cross-compilation".)
The main target is arm-linux but I have also managed to
-successfully cross-compile perl for solaris x86 using the same
+successfully cross-compile Perl for Solaris x86 using the same
buildsystem.
We are currently dependent on an existing working local copy of
-perl ** of the same version and revision ** which is available
-as /usr/bin/perl. This could be migrated to using native
-miniperl with some additional effort.
+Perl ** of the same version and revision ** which is available
+as /usr/bin/perl.
-Obviously you need a working and tested cross-compiler for your
-build and target combination. The binary directory must be in
+You need a working and tested cross-compiler for your build
+and target combination. The binary directory must be in
your path.
-1) You should be reading me (README) in perl-5.x.x/Cross
+1) You should be reading me (README) in perl-5.x.y/Cross
2) Make sure you are in the Cross directory.
4) make patch ## This will patch the existing source-tree.
5) make perl ## Will make perl
-The Obvious Ommissions
-----------------------
+Your built Perl environment is in install_me_here/ in your build
+directory. From here you can package and deploy as you wish.
+
+Omissions
+----------
+
+This does NOT perform any installation.
+
+Make test will NOT work.
+
+We do not provide documentation in the core, man pages are not generated.
+
+Other Targets (For Developers)
+------------------------------
+
+It is possible to extend the cross-compilation to other targets.
+We have sucessfully compiled for the target solaris2.8/x86
+on linux/x86 build system.
+
+To attempt a cross-compile for another target using the methods
+in this directory:
+
+1) Copy the Perl source code onto your TARGET machine.
+2) Execute sh Configure as normal and configure as required,
+ do not "make".
+3) Copy the config.sh file that is generated to your BUILD
+ machine and place it in the Cross directory with the
+ filename config.sh-ARCH-OS. For example,
+ config.sh-i386-pc-solaris2.8. For the appropriate ARCH
+ and OS please refer to your cross-compiler documentation.
+4) Edit Cross/config to reflect your new target and continue
+ with build as above.
+
+Should you wish to produce optimised binaries for different
+architectures you can add the appropriate compiler flags to
+the Makefile in a new ifeq ($(ARCH),...) ... endif block.
-This does NOT perform any installation as site installation method will
-be dependant on the target arch and OS.
-make test will NOT work as the binaries and libraries will not execute.
+Please refer to your cross-compiler documentation for details.
-Due to space limitations on the Zaurus (it's a PDA) we do not provide
-documentation in the core - Therefore man pages are not even generated.
Note that the Cross/ directory is also used by a different
cross-compilation setup described in the INSTALL file, and
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Redvers Davies <red@criticalintegration.com>
Open Zaurus http://www.openzaurus.org/
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