Document how to cross compile CPython

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Read the linked CPython issue 90039 first to understand the cross-compilation status and recommendations. Then locate the relevant section of the developer guide and document whether cross-compiling CPython is broken or unsupported, with the result clear to developers following the guide.

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If cross-compiling broken, or not recommended, we should note that in the devguide.

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