Correct procedure for cross-compilation

[Andriy Gapon]

on 22/10/2010 19:27 Simon Chang said the following:
> 
>     Try the other way around - it's better to run install{kernel,world} on the same
>     machine were you did the build.
>     DESTDIR is your friend too.
> 
>     --
>     Andriy Gapon
> 
> 
> Andriy,
> 
> But if I run installkernel and installworld on the same machine, I won't be able
> to install the 32-bit binaries on the slow 32-bit machines that I have.
> 
> The whole point is to use a fast machine (the AMD 64) to cross-build 32-bit
> binaries and install them onto the slower, 32-bit machines.
> 
> Also, how would you use DESTDIR in this case?

I got your point the first time.
The idea is to run installworld on your fast machine.  You did everything
correctly for the build, BTW.
I guess that you should be able now to see how to use DESTDIR in that case :-)

P.S. there is something unconventional about how your mail client handles quoting
of replied to emails.
-- 
Andriy Gapon