This chapter shows you how to create cross platform tools. If
for some reason you have to stop and come back later, remember
to use the su - clfs command, and it will setup the build
environment that you left. Before issuing the build instructions
for a package, the package should be unpacked as user clfs, and
a cd into the created directory should be performed. The build
instructions assume that the bash shell is in use. Several of
the packages are patched before compilation, but only when the
patch is needed to circumvent a problem. A patch is often needed
in both this and the next chapters, but sometimes in only one or
the other. Therefore, do not be concerned if instructions for a
downloaded patch seem to be missing. Warning messages about
offset or fuzz may also be encountered when applying a patch. Do
not worry about these warnings, as the patch was still
successfully applied. During the compilation of most packages,
there will be several warnings that scroll by on the screen.
These are normal and can s