google/benchmark

Help wanted: Build support for Aarch64

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#1,200 opened on Jul 13, 2021

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Hi,

This is a simple question.

I would like to use this tool for aarch64 for linux (to be used in RasPi). I am currently using aarch64-linux-gnu-g++-8 compiler. I would like to know the steps or procedure for cross compilation of this package.

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cpp
Domain
build system
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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stale
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clear
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C++CMake
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50
Research direction
This issue is a request for documentation on cross compiling the benchmark library for aarch64 (ARM64) on Linux. The repository uses CMake as its build system, so steps should include installing a cross compiler (e.g., aarch64 linux gnu g++) and configuring CMake with a toolchain file. The issue has been open since 2021 with few comments, so new contributors should check if there are existing resources in the repository's docs or online, and then propose to add clear, step by step instructions to the README or a dedicated build guide.