Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 17 Nov 2002 20:23:02 -0500 | From | Ben Collins <> | Subject | Re: Compiling packages from source on Ultrasparc |
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On Sun, Nov 17, 2002 at 08:00:11PM -0500, Shanti Katta wrote: > Hi, > I understand that userland is 32-bit on Ultrasparc. I am trying to > compile user-mode-linux on Ultrasparc, and I guess I need to compile it > in 32-bit mode for it to run as a normal user-level process. UML make > use of certain files in asm-{base-arch} during compilation. Now, to > compile uml in 32-bit mode, I did not include any flags in > makefiles(like -m64, -mcpu=ultrasparc) that would include 64-bit > specific asm code. > My question is that, what difference does it make when I compile UML, in > a sparc32 shell, as compared to the above process without executing the > sparc32 shell. I understand that if compiled in sparc32 shell, it > recognizes the host-arch as "sparc" instead of "sparc64". But other than > that, does it make any other difference? I am also not sure, which is > the right method for compiling UML. > Any pointers will be appreciated.
To compile it as a 32bit app, use the sparc32 wrapper to be safe, or pass sparc as the target arch for UML.
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