2 binary server on the same machine (x86 vs ARM)

destroyedlolo

Hello,

I have already setup a binary server for my x86 machines.

Now, I would like to created a second one for ARM hosts ... but how ?
I mean, it looks to me I need 2 differents make.conf, but is playing with emerge's PORTAGE_CONFIGROOT enough ?

Can I share the same ebuild tree PORTDIR, temp dir PORTAGE_TMPDIR ? (stating I'll not update both binhost at the same time).
I think also I have to specify an alternative place for ARM packages PKGDIR, right ?

Well, all in all, am I in the right direction ?

Laurent

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:52 am Post subject:

destroyedlolo,

destroyedlolo · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:51 am Post subject:

Yes, it's done, now it's a question of avoiding any local compilation

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject:

destroyedlolo,

You can't avoid local compilation. Some packages (e.g. python and perl) build some code, then try to run it on the build host.
Also gcc must build locally.

The best all round solution is cross distcc running in pump mode.

On the ARM box (in my case a Raspberry Pi) you run

Hu · Moderator Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 21595

You need separate directories for any directory which receives target-specific files. At a minimum, this includes PORTAGE_TMPDIR and PKGDIR. You can share PORTDIR and DISTDIR.

destroyedlolo · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks Hu for your tips,

destroyedlolo · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:06 pm Post subject:

Well, I thought about it : for me (but I be wrong), I need to totally duplicate the ARM system on my BINHOST ... which unfortunately doesn't have enough disk space.
On this other hand, the Banana is fast enough for doing local emerging (with help of Distcc) so I give up for the moment :oops:

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:22 pm Post subject:

destroyedlolo,

You can and should share /usr/portage (just the tree) and /usr/portage/distfiles (the sources)
You must make /usp/portage/packages arch specific.
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destroyedlolo · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:03 am Post subject:

Well, I found explaining what I was missing Cross-Compiling With Portage :oops:

So I did