@@ -1,21 +1,50 @@ This will build a Tclkit named "tclkit-". Usage: - kitcreator { | cvs_ | clean | distclean} + kitcreator [{ | cvs_ | clean | distclean}] + [] + + Where: + version is a Tcl version number (e.g., 8.4.19) + cvsTag is a CVS release tag (e.g., HEAD) + configure_options are options to pass to subordinate configure + scripts (e.g., --enable-64bit) Default is to create a Tclkit from Tcl version 8.4.19 Examples: 1. Create a Tclkit for Tcl 8.5.8: - $ ./kitcreator 8.5.8 + a. $ ./kitcreator 8.5.8 2. Create a Tclkit for Tcl from CVS HEAD: - $ ./kitcreator cvs_HEAD + a. $ ./kitcreator cvs_HEAD + + 3. Compile a 64-bit Tclkit: + a. $ ./kitcreator --enable-64bit + + 4. Cross-compile a Tclkit: + a. Bootstrap (optional, you can use an existing Tclkit): + i. $ ./kitcreator + ii. $ mv tclkit-8.4.19 tclkit-local + iii. $ TCLKIT="`pwd`/tclkit-local" + iv. $ export TCLKIT + b. Cross-compile: + i. $ CC=mipsel-linux-uclibc-gcc + ii. $ AR=mipsel-linux-uclibc-ar + iii. $ RANLIB=mipsel-linux-uclibc-ranlib + iv. $ export CC AR RANLIB + v. $ ./kitcreator --host=mipsel-linux-uclibc + + 5. Compile a 64-bit Tclkit 8.5.8 using SunStudio 12.1 on Solaris/x86: + a. $ CC='/opt/sunstudio12.1/bin/cc -m64' + b. $ CXX='/opt/sunstudio12.1/bin/CC -m64' + c. $ export CC CXX + d. $ ./kitcreator 8.5.8 --enable-64bit - 3. To clean up post-build: - $ ./kitcreator clean + 6. To clean up post-build: + a. $ ./kitcreator clean Environment variables: 1. MAKE Specifies the tool you wish to be called to build targets from a Makefile. This script is generally more well tested @@ -23,5 +52,10 @@ 2. PATCH Specifies the tool you wish to be called to apply unified diff patches. This script is generally more well tested with GNU Patch. + + 3. TCLKIT + Specify the path to a Tclkit that is runnable on the current + system. The default is "tclkit". A working tclkit is required + for cross-compiling Tclkits.