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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] doc: add a guide doc for cross compiling
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Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 22:31:28 +0200
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24/05/2018 19:16, Jerin Jacob:
> From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>
> > 24/05/2018 13:17, Jerin Jacob:
> > > From: Gavin Hu <gavin.hu@arm.com>
> > > >  doc/cross_compiling_sdk.txt | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > > 
> > > I think, instead of keeping it as a orphan document, IMO, it should linked with
> > > https://dpdk.org/doc/guides/
> > > I think, it can go a new section or "HowTo Guides" section, So that in future armv7 and/or PowerPC cross
> > > compilation details can be added.
> > 
> > I think the right location is http://dpdk.org/doc/guides/linux_gsg/build_dpdk.html
> 
> I think, that link is specific to Linux.

Right

> What about freebsd ?

I think FreeBSD + ARM is a niche.
We can start with Linux and re-organize these guides to be common later.

> That reason why I thought to have neutral location.
> No strong opinion on the location though.