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add bootstraped x86_64-linux cross compiled gcc #8

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vlinkz commented 2024-08-27 04:43:39 +00:00
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Work in progress cross compiler for x86_64. I've managed to get a full x86_64 gcc using the binaries built from foundation, and am working on implementing their builds into tidepool.

Bootstrapping steps

  1. Start with i686 tools (gcc, binutils, musl, etc)
  2. Build binutils targeting x86_64-linux
  3. Build a minimal gcc cross compiler using the cross binutils. This minimal cross compiler does not have support for libc, so is pretty much only useful for building musl or glibc.
  4. Use the minimal cross compiler to build x86_64-linux glibc or musl
  5. Now that we have a cross compiler and x86_64-linux libc, we can build gcc for the target architecture!
  6. Profit! We can now build anything x86_64 using our gcc compiler!
Work in progress cross compiler for x86_64. I've managed to get a full x86_64 gcc using the binaries built from foundation, and am working on implementing their builds into tidepool. ### Bootstrapping steps 0) Start with i686 tools (gcc, binutils, musl, etc) 1) Build binutils targeting x86_64-linux 2) Build a minimal gcc cross compiler using the cross binutils. This minimal cross compiler does not have support for libc, so is pretty much only useful for building musl or glibc. 3) Use the minimal cross compiler to build x86_64-linux glibc or musl 4) Now that we have a cross compiler and x86_64-linux libc, we can build gcc for the target architecture! 5) Profit! We can now build anything x86_64 using our gcc compiler!
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vlinkz commented 2024-09-11 04:21:47 +00:00
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Update: with some hacks, I now have a full x86_64 gcc cross compiler, next step is build a native x86_64-linux gcc compiler. For now a lot of the code is duplicated, but we can optimize later.

Update: with some hacks, I now have a full x86_64 gcc cross compiler, next step is build a native x86_64-linux gcc compiler. For now a lot of the code is duplicated, but we can optimize later.
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vlinkz commented 2024-09-13 23:07:55 +00:00
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To build x86_64 gcc, run:

nix build ./tidepool#packages.i686-linux.cross-foundation-gcc-x86_64-linux

Next steps:

  • build gnu build tools natively
  • build binutils, glibc, etc natively
  • build gcc using native dependencies
To build x86_64 gcc, run: ```bash nix build ./tidepool#packages.i686-linux.cross-foundation-gcc-x86_64-linux ``` Next steps: - build gnu build tools natively - build binutils, glibc, etc natively - build gcc using native dependencies
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jakehamilton commented 2024-09-14 09:31:20 +00:00
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Awesome!! I've just tested this and it all builds correctly, producing an x86_64-linux build of GCC. Amazing work @vlinkz!

I am going to approve the PR here for us to merge in as-is. After it is merged I'll make a pass to clean up comments, formatting, etc.

Again, outstanding work. I cannot stress enough just how monumental of an accomplishment this piece is.

Awesome!! I've just tested this and it all builds correctly, producing an x86_64-linux build of GCC. Amazing work @vlinkz! I am going to approve the PR here for us to merge in as-is. After it is merged I'll make a pass to clean up comments, formatting, etc. Again, outstanding work. I cannot stress enough just how monumental of an accomplishment this piece is.
jakehamilton approved these changes 2024-09-14 09:31:26 +00:00
jakehamilton merged commit d7762a5a78 into main 2024-09-22 02:55:03 +00:00
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