[vlc] Re: The illustration of the parameters of 'configure' shell command

[Jean-Paul Saman]

Wang jian wrote:

>hi,all
>I want to cross-compile the vlc to an embedded os platform.(btw, I  have 
>already read the HOWTO  by Marc Ariberti in the doc directory.)My 
>problem is:
>I don't know how to use the 'configure' shell command, which I guess is 
>more important  and complicated than 'make' shell command. 
>  
>
You need the autoconf package for that. Usually it is installed already 
on your Linux system. If so then call in your shell:
./configure --help

This will provide you with all the options needed. Your best bet to get 
started is to run the scripts from the ipkg directory:
ipkb/rules.h3600 for instance. Change the file paths inthere to reflect 
your buildsystem.

If you have VLC from the subversion archive then you need to run: 
./bootstrap first.

>please tell me which related parameters should I add ?
>like, 'build, host,target,ARCH,with-tuning??,CC,CFLAGS,LDFLAGS,etc)
>for example, the meaning of 'build' of configure is not very clear to me,what
>does it mean by 'guessed'?
>
>  
>
ipkg/rules.h3600 is a good example for VLC building. Beware that it 
assumes all the necessary libraries are already compiled.

>And , if anybody has seen the 'configure' file , you can find a line which 
>sets 'cross-compiler' to 'no'...Then if I want to cross-compile vlc , should I 
>change it ?
>
>  
>
Never read the configure script yourself. It will make your head hurt 
;-) Read the configure.ac script and autoconf documentation, that is 
hard enough already.

>Thanks in advance.
>p.s: I will also be very appreciated if anybody can tell me the whole 
> process of cross-compile under the platforms like mine.
>                                                                      
>                    Joshua Wang
>
>  
>
Read the Howto Marc Ariberti made.

-- 

Many greetings,
     Jean-Paul Saman

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