[ANNOUNCE] Next Generation build method

[Greg Schafer]

Hi,

While we are talking about the evolution of LFS, now seems like a good
time to announce to the wider LFS community the availability of a Next
Generation build method.

The main advantages of the new method are:

 - sane x86_64 bi-arch (aka Multilib)
 - no more weird host issues like those experienced recently by Alexander
   on Debian Lenny
 - when targeting x86_64, it doesn't matter whether the host is running
   32-bit or 64-bit kernel or userland or combination of both, it just
   works.

The new method is actually just a variation on the current build with
these key differences:

 - Pass 1's of Binutils and GCC are built as cross tools to form a cross
   toolchain
 - Temptools Glibc is cross compiled using the cross toolchain, with
   everything after this built natively
 - GCC is no longer bootstrapped. We've been kidding ourselves for years
   on this issue. Detailed explanation later

The new work is not yet finished, but I can say with good authority that
folks wanting x86_64 bi-arch will soon no longer have to refer to CLFS.

Some background mailing list posts:

http://www.diy-linux.org/pipermail/diy-linux-dev/2007-October/001123.html
http://www.diy-linux.org/pipermail/diy-linux-dev/2007-October/001125.html
http://www.diy-linux.org/pipermail/diy-linux-dev/2007-November/001161.html

The Work-In-Progress new method is published here. Please heed the
warning, and note also that extra environment setup is required (detailed
earlier in the document).

http://www.diy-linux.org/reference-build/temptools2.html

Regards
Greg
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