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From: Leonardo Valencia <leov_plan9@mephisto.cotse.net>
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andrey mirtchovski wrote:

> 
> i don't think all the compilers are "compiled" in, but if you go to
> /sys/src/cmd/ and do a 'mk all; mk install' you'll get at least a few
> more. try for example the alpha compilers:
> 
> for(i in a c l) { cd /sys/src/cmd/7$i && mk install }
> 
> then try:
> 
> %objtype=alpha mk all
> 
> in /sys/src/cmd. it'll be a useless exercise as you don't have any
> alpha machines (i presume) but still worth a try, just for kicks.
> 

Thanks a lot for the great pointer ! I will compile a couple of them 
just for fun. I don't have any alpha machines around, but I think qemu 
can emulate some other ones (like ppc and mips) not sure if plan9 will 
install on those emulations but I can try.


> do ask your questions here, many of us keep learning when another,
> more knowledgable 9fan responds, even if we think we know the answer
> :)
> 

I will ask my questions here then (not tonight though) thanks again for 
your quick response!

Regards,

-Leonardo Valencia