openwall / openwall/tcb

Consider Make.defs changes by NixOS

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enhancement
Dominant language
C
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12
Forks
4
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No merged PRs in 30d

Description

See if any of the changes from NixOS packaging of tcb by @Izorkin should be made upstream or should inspire other related changes upstream. https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/203916

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing Make.defs and the referenced NixOS packaging pull request for tcb. Compare the changes with the upstream build setup, then determine which changes are appropriate to bring upstream or which related improvements they suggest; done means documenting and implementing the agreed upstream changes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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