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Document how to cross compile CPython

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If cross-compiling broken, or not recommended, we should note that in the devguide.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

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 the linked CPython issue 90039 first to understand the cross-compilation status and recommendations. Then locate the relevant section of the developer guide and document whether cross-compiling CPython is broken or unsupported, with the result clear to developers following the guide.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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