Re: toolchain/56288: ./build.sh tools does not work on Apple M1 Macs (#2) due to gcc build

[Chris Pinnock <chris_pinnock%mac.com@localhost>]

On 1 Jul 2021, at 19:35, matthew green <mrg%eterna.com.au@localhost> wrote:
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> From: matthew green <mrg%eterna.com.au@localhost>
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> Subject: re: toolchain/56288: ./build.sh tools does not work on Apple M1 Macs (#2) due to gcc build
> Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:29:49 +1000
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>> - Replace external/lgpl3/gmp/dist with gmp-6.2.1 distribution (cf PR#56269)
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> this isn't expected to "just" work.  this PR seems useless until
> gmp is properly upgraded.
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I wasn’t expecting it to “just work”. The first hurdle is getting a gmp that works on M1. I was just trying to see what the next problem would be afterwards should there be a working gmp. Gmp 6.2.1 will build on M1 - happy to close this PR if you want.
Rgds
Chris