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Build failure when cross-compiling for ARM/Android #4860
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@camz did v4.2.3 work as expected?
Yes, v.4.2.3 builds as expected. Using the following commands:
./android-configure /opt/android-ndk-r10e make/cc @nodejs/build @jasnell
v4.2.4 was the first release where snapshots were properly enabled (49b3c3b).
See also nodejs/build#266
This has been noticed in the comments starting at nodejs/build#266 (comment) .
I fixed cross compilation for ARM with snapshots, but haven't been able to try Android. I do not know any reason why it should not work, should be just adapting the
android-configurescript.CFLAGScan be a problem, though.I'm seeking some feedback about how Node.js is used on Android if anyone watching this thread would like to tell us about it: nodejs/build#359
android-configure passes
--without-snapshotto configure as of 271201f so I don't think there is anything left to do. Closing.@bnoordhuis Is there an open issue about not being able to build with snapshots on Android, or should one be created?
Changes introduced with v4.2.4 broke the ARM/Android build. The following error occurs:
The issue is that mksnapshot has been compiled for the ARM/Android target, but is then being executed on the Linux (x86) host. Building and compiling node for Linux in a separate directory then copying over the mksnapshot utility to the cross-compile folder and re-running make allows the build to finish properly.
The error is misleading, attempting to run the mksnapshot ARM/Android binary without any options gives a different error message that properly describes the issue.
I'm not sure why error message from the build script gives a syntax error instead.
Cheers,
Camz.