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Re: pkgsrc cross-compilation



On Fri, 10 May 2013 07:14:57 -0400, rodent wrote:
> 
>> Please let me know if you have any questions or comments [...]
> 
> This is really great! Imagine being able to not only cross-compile the
> OS, but the packages as well on your super fast amd64/powerpc machine
> for your slower and throughput choked arm smartphone. What this will do
> is enable users to build their own custom OS and tailor the software to
> their needs. It will be very interesting to see where people go with
> this and how far they take it.

I totally second that. I have been making progress with the Nokia N900 by 
the way - just booted it multi-user for the first time moments ago :)

Awesome work!

Cheers,
-- 
khorben



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