termux/termux-packages

Package Request: libv8

Open

#1,750 opened on Nov 4, 2017

View on GitHub
 (9 comments) (0 reactions) (0 assignees)Shell (16,216 stars) (4,089 forks)batch import
help wantedpackage request

Description

Would it be possible to port th libv8 package, to allow installation of the v8 JavaScript library?

Ideally i would like to get the latest v8 compiled into a static library for use in an Android app, but it wont work for me

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cppjavascriptshell
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++ build experienceAndroid NDK knowledgeV8 compilation knowledgeTermux packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Explore the termux packages build system to understand how existing C++ library recipes are structured. Investigate V8's build system (GN) and its cross compilation support for Android. Look for any previous attempts or forks that attempted to package libv8 for Termux. Assess the effort required to create a static library build recipe and test it on an Android device.