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Bootstrapping Zig with no Binary Blobs

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From: Hilton Chain <hako <at> ultrarare.space>
To: Ekaitz Zarraga <ekaitz <at> elenq.tech>
Cc: Efraim Flashner <efraim <at> flashner.co.il>, 74217 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#74217: Bootstrapping Zig with no Binary Blobs
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:19:23 +0800

Hi Ekaitz,

On Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:47:48 +0800,
Ekaitz Zarraga wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> In order to include modern versions of Zig (Zig 0.12+) in Guix, we need to
> remove the binary blobs.
>
> I open this issue to track this effort and store information about the process.
>
> Some Guix user is trying to achieve the same goal:
>
> https://git.jakstys.lt/motiejus/zig-repro
>
> And discussing about it here:
>
> https://ziggit.dev/t/building-self-hosted-from-the-original-c-implementation/6607/11


Great news, thanks for sharing!


> We could use that effort as a reference and package it to Guix.


Excited to know Zig developers are willing to help with bootstrapping!  We
shouldn't miss this chance :)

I'll look into replicating the current progress this weekend.  Anyone reading
this mail wants to join in?


Thanks

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