cross compilation x86_64 <-> i386

[Michel Salim]

2007/2/28, Paulo Cavalcanti <promac at gmail.com>:
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> On 2/27/07, Philippe A. <futhark77 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > > Hello list,
> > > >
> > > > This may be regarded as slightly off-topic, but I do not know a
> > > > better place where to ask the question. I have installed FC6 x86_64
> > > > on my new system and I am having problems compiling packages in 32
> > > > bits and 64 bits. Freetype is one package I need to compile for
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> > > Does this getcha any further?
> > >
> > > $ setarch i386 rpmbuild -bb --target i386 freetype.spec
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> >
> > Exact same result. I even tried running commands separately:
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> > $ setarch i386
> > $ rpmbuild ...
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> I would use "mock" for rebuilding rpms for other fedora
> versions/architectures.
> Mock is the building system used by packagers from extras, and employs
> a chroot environment. It keeps a separated rpm database, and one can build
> 32 bits rpms in a 64 bits system.
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> It is slow because it downloads the build requirements of the src.rpm
> before the compilation starts. There is an option for keeping whatever has
> been installed before.
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> Just use "yum install mock" and read the documentation.
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This page lists useful mock tricks:

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Extras/MockTricks

--autocache basically lets you cut the download time, but if you're a
heavy user you might want to run a local mirror of the Fedora
repository you need.


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