[PythonCE] python port for embedded linux

[Brad Clements]

Four or more years ago I cross compiled Python for an older ARM 
processor (no mmap support), I statically linked with uclibc and 
libxslt/libxml2.

It worked and performed reasonably. I just used the base Python source.

The only problem I had was the Python's makefile tries to compile itself 
twice, clearly that didn't work in a cross-compile situation but I 
worked around it by changing the makefile.

I think I had posted some suggestions to python-dev list about how to 
better support cross-compile development. I don't remember and I don't 
know if they accepted my suggestions.


 
Ashish Lal wrote:
> Hi -
>  
> We have an embedded device with 8MB flash and 32 MB RAM with ARM 9 
> processor runining 2.6.XX. kernel. We just used standard linux 
> (Debian) and configured (or hacked it) to suit our needs. I am looking 
> for a python distribution that has the math library, some IPC 
> mechanisms and some string functions. Thats all.
>  
> Any pointers on a python distribution for embedded applications is 
> deeply appreciated.
> I have looked at distributions like tinypy etc.
>  
> Regards,
> --Ashish


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