Cross-Compiling with makepkg command

Question

I'm running a x86_64 Arch Linux, now I need to build packages for a i386 Arch Linux,

Is that possible? I already checked makepkg (8), it doesn't seem to support manually selection of package architecture.

I'm doing this for a few AUR packages, and I don't really want to, e.g add CLAGS

Might be useful: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4131158/how-to-cross-compile-for-linux-x86-with-linux-amd64-cmake-and-g — slm, Jun 27 '13 at 02:36

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 27 '13 at 02:52

This thread sounds like what you're looking for.

How to cross compile 32bit packages on Arch64 via distcc?

I'm not that familiar with ArchLinux so I don't understand the specifics but from what I gather it sounds like you can setup a 32-Bit chroot environment on your 64-Bit system, setup a 32-Bit toolchain within it, and build packages in there.

Also this link was referenced and looks to be exactly what you want.

Install bundled 32-bit system in Arch64

First link has dead links inside. – Scrooge McDuck Dec 28 '22 at 16:54 — Scrooge McDuck, Dec 28 '22 at 16:54

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 27 '13 at 10:43

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The devtools package provides a few helper scripts to build packages for a different architecture from PKGBUILD files.

answered Jun 27 '13 at 10:43

Wieland

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The makechrootpkg solved the problem. – daisy Jun 27 '13 at 13:40
unfortunately, this solution doesn't work on a traditional system, without systemd, because the makechrootpkg script depends on systemd-nspawn – Peter Jun 16 '15 at 20:51
Arch Linux always uses systemd, so that shouldn't be a problem. – Wieland Jun 17 '15 at 08:30

Cross-Compiling with makepkg command

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