Initial binary build

Registered by Michael Hope

Take the initial steps in making a binary build by setting up the tree, building a generic Linux baremetal toolchain and testing it.

Blueprint information

Status:
Complete
Approver:
Michael Hope
Priority:
Undefined
Drafter:
Michael Hope
Direction:
Needs approval
Assignee:
Michael Hope
Definition:
Approved
Series goal:
None
Implementation:
Implemented
Milestone target:
None
Started by
Michael Hope
Completed by
Michael Hope

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Sprints

Whiteboard

[1] see lp:~linaro-toolchain-dev/crosstool-ng/linaro and lp:~crosstool-ng-dev/crosstool-ng/tmp-trunk. The automatic import is affected by LP: #872077

[2] michaelh1 added crosstool-NG to cbuild. The individual configs will need adding as they come along.

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Work Items

Work items:
Set up the build tool in version control[1]: DONE
Configure a bare-metal Linux hosted toolchain: DONE
Document what requirements aren't covered by the tool: DONE
Build: DONE
Exercise the toolchain: DONE
Set up a CI build[2]: DONE

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