Guide: Using Custom Cross Compilers with Nix Package Manager
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todsacerdoti
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Summary
This technical guide explains how to use a custom cross compiler with the Nix package manager, specifically for targeting the Risc OS operating system. The author shares their journey of overcoming undocumented challenges to get cross-compilation working with Nix, providing practical solutions for developers working with unusual or legacy systems. The post serves as a tutorial to help others save time when setting up cross-compilation environments for niche platforms.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThis post is about trying to do something seemingly simple. You have an unusual system that you want to write code for. You even have a cross compiler! But how can you get this working with nix?
Although the answer turned out to be simple, the journey to getting there was super long and undocumented. I hope this post saves you a lot of time!
I have a deep love for an operating system called Risc Os. It is a really old operating system made by Acorn Computers Ltd. for their Archimedes range of computers and you can still run it
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