Re: [patch] 4.7: Changes to permit cross-compiling

[Maciej W. Rozycki]

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004, Karl Berry wrote:

>      As of 4.7 texinfo assumes a native compiling environment by attempting 
> to 
>     execute programs built for the host.  This obviously doesn't work if 
>     cross-compiling.  Here is an attempt to let cross-compilation work.
> 
> Thank you very much.  I've never had a way to test cross-compiling, so I
> never attempted it.  It seems straightforward enough.  If this lets
> basic cross-compilation work, then great.

 Yes, it works.  I think perhaps a yet less intrusive alternative it would
be to link makedoc against libiberty (which provides x-functions) for the
build system, but that would restrict cross-compilation to systems using
the GNU toolchain for native builds.  It wouldn't be an unreasonable
restriction IMO, but I don't use any other tools and you may have a
different view.

> However, I should probably get papers from you for this change.  Ok?
> The two usual possibilities are an assignment for these and future
> changes, or just a disclaimer for these changes.

 I have assignments for a few GNU software packages already in place (GCC,
binutils, etc.), so I see no problem with yet another one.  It's been a
few years since, though, so you'd probably want to send me the form again
in case it's been updated meanwhile.

  Maciej