From: Rich Felker <dalias@libc.org>
To: Matt Andrews <mattandrews@gmail.com>
Cc: "musl@lists.openwall.com" <musl@lists.openwall.com>
Subject: Re: [musl] Why does musl require another libc to be built (noob question)
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:40:24 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20211118214024.GT7074@brightrain.aerifal.cx> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <CAD0C5PB2NSsbeXV6_pr9NH_yCxyTDWMG01OJhkj_8_v-vMty-w@mail.gmail.com>
On Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 08:28:54AM +1100, Matt Andrews wrote:
> Lately I’ve been trying to cross compile musl with clang. It’s been a
> really interesting process and everyone on this list has been really
> helpful.
>
> I hope this isn’t too much of a silly question, but there’s a missing piece
> to my understanding of the standard library and that is why you need
> another libc to build it. I assumed that it is a self contained thing,
> everything else depends on it.
>
> I’m sure there are very good reasons for needing another standard library
> to build musl, but I’m not sure what they are and if anyone could let me
> know that would greatly appreciated.
It doesn't and I'm not sure where you got that idea. Can you explain
what you mean?
Rich
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2021-11-18 21:28 Matt Andrews
2021-11-18 21:40 ` Rich Felker [this message]
[not found] ` <CAD0C5PC72LOKap4Em3Tub7W=MVdFQOkc_9ureL2=EFq9XRfWCQ@mail.gmail.com>
2021-11-18 23:16 ` Matt Andrews
2021-11-19 20:00 ` Rich Felker
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