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Python with musl-libc

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buildsystem enhancement / improvement
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Description

chipsec (issue #231) requires python. We can either try to build a working one from the system python, or we can cross compile it.

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read chipsec issue #231 first to understand its Python requirement, then compare the two approaches named here: building from the system Python or cross-compiling Python for musl-libc. Done means chipsec can run with a working musl-libc-compatible Python.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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