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Can docker and/or wine be used to cross-compile Windows binaries?

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#313 opened on Mar 11, 2017

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Description

See https://hub.docker.com/r/avalverde/ghc-cross-compiler-windows-x86/~/dockerfile/

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dockershell
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build systemtooling
Issue type
research
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3
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1-2 days
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Docker basicsHaskell build knowledge
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20
Research direction
The issue asks about using Docker or Wine for cross compiling Windows binaries. The linked Docker image (avalverde/ghc cross compiler windows x86) suggests a possible approach. Research should investigate whether that Docker image can be adapted for elm format, or if there are alternative Docker/Wine based solutions. Check for any existing work on cross compilation in the Haskell ecosystem for Windows. The low activity and lack of assignees indicate this is an open question for exploration.