Re: [Xen-users] Cross-compiling tool stack for ARM

[Jeenu Viswambharan <Jeenu.Viswambharan@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 12:48:39, Ian Campbell wrote:
> On Wed, 2014-05-28 at 12:14 +0100, Jeenu Viswambharan wrote:
> > On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 11:00:59, Ian Campbell wrote:
> > > On Tue, 2014-05-27 at 15:56 +0100, Jeenu Viswambharan wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I'm new to Xen but am comfortable with ARM virtualization. I'm
> > > > trying to build a system running Xen on Vexpress TC2 board, with
> > > > a single guest.
> > > >
> > > > From what I've learned so far, I should build u-boot, Xen, Dom0
> > > > guest, Xen tool stack, and a DomU guest to get there. I've
> > > > followed Wiki pages [1][2] to built u-boot and Xen.
> > >
> > > I take it you haven't seen
> > > http://wiki.xenproject.org/wiki/Xen_ARM_with_Virtualization_Extensions/CrossCompiling
> > > which goes into some detail about cross compiling the tools?
> >
> > Yes, I did see them. But does it mean that it's a mandatory step?
>
> What is? That is a set of instructions for how to setup and cross
> compile environment and use it. Is there a step there which you want
> to know is optional?

OK, I think what tripped me up is this line:

  Cross compilation of the tools is described in 'Xen ARM with
  Virtualization Extensions/CrossCompiling'.

This gave me the initial impression that the page describes how to
compile tool chain for ARM. Maybe just me, but I'd rephrase it as:

  Cross compiling Xen toolstack for ARM is described in ...

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