Add doc on porting code to non-Apple platforms
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- Python
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Description
I wanted to add a documentation page showing common patterns in porting Swift packages to Android, then @compnerd pointed out that we have no such doc for any platform now. Since all non-Apple platforms will need similar changes, like adding the relevant overlay imports, along with a few platform-unique needs, perhaps we can put together a single doc page for all these new platforms.
@Joannis, @al45tair, @kateinoigakukun, @marcprux, let me know what you think about collaborating on such porting doc, including platform-specific info for linux servers, Musl, Wasm, and Android. I think this would help us move cross-platform compatibility up from the 20-40% currently reported on the package index.
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Research direction
The issue does not name specific files or tests. Start by reviewing the existing documentation structure and gathering the common porting patterns plus platform-specific requirements for Linux servers, Musl, Wasm, and Android. Done means one consolidated page covering overlay imports and the relevant platform differences.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, linux, swift, wasm
- Domain
- documentation, mobile-dev, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100