python / python/cpython

Add build support for Apple visionOS

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build OS-ios type-feature
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Description

Feature or enhancement

Proposal:

I've been using CPython in my iOS app successfully - but I need to bring my app to visionOS.

Happy to try adding support to the build myself - but I don't know the configure scripts very well. I do have hardware and would also be happy to test.

To be clear - not asking for any sort of specific support. Would just be happy to have build output for visionOS similar to tvOS/watchOS.

Has this already been discussed elsewhere?

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Research direction

Start by comparing the existing iOS, tvOS, and watchOS support in the configure scripts and related build paths. Determine how visionOS should produce build output comparable to those platforms, then validate the result using available visionOS hardware. The issue does not name specific files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system, mobile-dev, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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