full emacs for zaurus? Options

[hans]

Has anyone tried cross compiling a full emacs (21) for the Zaurus? Are there obvious obstacles to doing so?

[pitr]

This is as far as I've got on my FC3 system (please bear with me, this
is my first attempt at cross-compiling an application):

First, I downloaded and installed binutils-cross-arm-2.11.2-0.i386.rpm,
linux-headers-arm-sa1100-2.4.6-3.i386.rpm,
gcc-cross-sa1100-2.95.2-0.i386.rpm, glibc-arm-2.2.2-0.i386.rpm

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# Extract sources and configure them
tar -zxf emacs21.3.tar.gz
mkdir emacs-arm-build
cd emacs-arm-build

export PATH=/opt/Embedix/tools/bin/:$PATH
CC=arm-linux-gcc ../emacs-21.3/configure --build=i386-linux \
 --host=arm-linux --without-x

# Fix library paths
cd src
mv Makefile Makefile.orig
sed -e"s:/usr/lib/crt1.o:/opt/Embedix/tools/arm-linux/lib/crt1.o:" \
   -e"s:/usr/lib/crti.o:/opt/Embedix/tools/arm-linux/lib/crti.o:" \
   -e"s:/usr/lib/crtn.o:/opt/Embedix/tools/arm-linux/lib/crtn.o:" \
   < Makefile.orig > Makefile

# Make binary needed during compilation
make CC=gcc prefix-args
cd -

# Gather everything needed to build final emacs binary on the Zaurus
make; make
export SDIR=../emacs-21.3
export DDIR=../emacs-arm
mkdir -p $(DDIR)/{lisp,info,bin,etc}
cp src/temacs $(DDIR)/bin
cp $(SDIR)/lisp/*.elc $(DDIR)/lisp
cp $(SDIR)/lisp/{paths,loadup,loaddefs,version}.el $(DDIR)/lisp
cp -r /usr/share/emacs/21.3/etc/* $(DDIR)/etc

So, I happily copy the emacs-arm directory over to my Zaurus and run:

CODE

temacs -batch -l loadup dump

... and realize that there are paths from my desktop system hardcoded
into the temacs binary:

CODE

Warning: arch-independent data dir (/usr/local/share/emacs/21.3/etc/) does not exist
Warning: Lisp directory `/home/peter/src/emacs-21.3/lisp' does not exist.
Cannot open load file: loadup

Where do I go from here? Suggestions gratefully received. And better ways of cross-compiling Emacs would be even better!

(Also posted to comp.emacs).

[pgas]

For what rom/server?
for x/qt it is in the feed http://xqt.sourceforge.jp/feed/
I guess for debian it is readily available too.

For pdaxrom it compiles natively without trouble (you only need space and perhaps a swap)

The only "problem" is that you cannot (Afaik) cross compile it.

[pitr]

For what rom/server?

C-3000 Sharp ROM. AFAIK the only other ROMs available for the C-3000 are OpenZaurus and Cacko, both of which would provide the same challenges to get it working.

[hans]

I don't have any insight (still!) about cross compiling emacs. But I was happy to find an ipk for emacs that works with the X/Qt server at: http://xqt.sourceforge.jp/feed/ It works like a charm.

[easyE]

But I was happy to find an ipk for emacs that works with the X/Qt server at: http://xqt.sourceforge.jp/feed/  It works like a charm.

That's a great find! I have been looking for a full emacs for a couple weeks now. I assume that X/Qt refers to the X/Qt OZ ROM. You were running on a C7XX? Would this distro and package run on my 5600? I currently run the Sharp ROM that came with my 5600, but would happily switch (and am open to suggestions - but i don't want to take us too far off topic, maybe a nudge toward a good discussion would be nice)

Like other emacs users, I try to do nearly everything withing its friendly confines . Have you been able to test gnus, tramp, or calendar? What other interesting packages/modes have you been able to use?

Thanks again!

- dan

[Cresho]

c1000 and sharprom with xqt running emacs....iss possible. i had it running

[DrWowe]

EMACS has a very special build procedure that makes it difficult to cross-compile (it compiles parts of itself then uses some OS magic to dump its in-memory image to a file)

The Debian one is mayne the easiest one. I'm really appeciating PocketWorkstation, it's put an end to most of porting hassles.

[miskinis]

I use the EMACS that Pgas built for pdaXrom. A few days ago I even got
cc-mode working (downloaded from sourceforge, and built with LISP), with
full C code syntax coloring/indenting, and performed some customizations, to
eliminate the toolbar, menubar, scrollbar, change the colors of many things,
added some keybindings, etc.. I displayed the calendar, but I never have tried to
interact with it.

I will post a screenshot or two if anyone is interested within a few days,

John

[bam]

I have seen micro-emacs for stock

[ShiroiKuma]

There is full Emacs22 (Unicode version) available for the Sharp ROM as well as for pdaXrom at: http://www.focv.com/ipkg/

The top package has console support and X support, to be run in X/Qt.

The second package from the top is only for console, if you don't intend to use X/Qt to run Emacs.

[bam]

I picked it up, looks kinda nice, but I need a crib sheet for the key combinations for the zaurus

[ShiroiKuma]

I wonder if any of you Emacs users have seen the problem I have with the above mentioned version of emacs on the Z. Everything is fine, but when running M-x shell, and listing directories, the output is garbled like this
 scrn002.gif ( 27.96K ) Number of downloads: 103


Does anyone know how to fix this?

[pgas]

(add-hook 'shell-mode-hook 'ansi-color-for-comint-mode-on)

in your .emacs

http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/h...ll-Options.html

(or use ansi-term)

[ShiroiKuma]

Thanks a lot. Works great!