void-linux / void-linux/void-packages
Package request: GHC, cabal, HLS on aarch64
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Description
Package name
GHC, cabal, HLS
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Description
These packages are already available for Void on amd64, just not on aarch64. #54241 would no longer be an issue for me if I could simply used distro-packaged versions of the GHC suite. aarch64 is a Tier 1 platform for the GHC devs so it is well tested for this architecture already.
The reason I don't suggest adding Stack for aarch64 is because its support for aarch64 is experimental.
Does the requested package meet the package requirements?
System
Is the requested package released?
Yes
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
Compare the existing Void package definitions for GHC, cabal, and HLS on amd64 with the aarch64 packaging requirements. Check the package build and install process on aarch64, and consider the request complete when all three packages are available and build successfully for that architecture.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- haskell
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100