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Subject: [bug#32624] [PATCH] gnu: perl: Add support for cross-compilation
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Ludovic Court=C3=A8s writes:

> I would prefer to rely on Perl=E2=80=99s build system, assuming it suppor=
ts cross-compilation.

I understand.

> Now, I see that Buildroot uses perl-cross, so maybe it=E2=80=99s a sign t=
hat
> it=E2=80=99s unavoidable:
>
>   https://git.busybox.net/buildroot/tree/package/perl/perl.mk
>
> Besides I personally don=E2=80=99t consider cross-compilation of Perl a
> priority, so unless you have a need for it, you can choose a different
> task to work on.  ;-)

I guess writing a package recipy for perl-cross wouldn't be too hard,
but forcing it's use when cross-compiling or even adapting Perl's build
system requires knowledge I don't have (yet?).

> Let me know if you want to pursue the Perl cross-compilation endeavor
> and if not, we can close this issue.

I don't need it so much either so I'll try to focus on smaller packages def=
initions that I find useful.=20

(I just closed the issue)


Thanks!

Rapha=C3=ABl.