[Feature Request] Support for universal2 architecture on macOS.
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Python
- Stars
- 38
- Forks
- 23
- Avg merge
- 2h 48m
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 5
Description
Currently you can only build separate architectures on macOS. It would be nice to be able to build a universal2 architecture that works on both primary architectures supported by Apple instead of creating separate builds for each individual arch.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in relenv/common.py at the architecture definitions linked in the issue, and trace how those values are used during macOS builds. Determine how a universal2 option should fit alongside separate architectures. Done means the project can build one macOS universal2 environment that works on both primary Apple architectures.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, python
- Domain
- build-system, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100