kernel_plugin: use CROSS_COMPILE to override the default toolchain
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Merged. Enables kernel plugin toolchain override via CROSS_COMPILE. A unit test replaced the requested manual test to verify the override. A maintainer applied a minor environment variable fix prior to merge. (+17/-2 lines, 2 files)
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Signed-off-by: Paolo Pisati <paolo.pisati@canonical.com>
LP: #1680863
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged. Enables kernel plugin toolchain override via CROSS_COMPILE. A unit test replaced the requested manual test to verify the override. A maintainer applied a minor environment variable fix prior to merge. (+17/-2 lines, 2 files) | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged update enabling CROSS_COMPILE to override the kernel plugin default toolchain. Includes unit tests for the override. Approved after a minor environment configuration fix. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged after adding unit tests to verify CROSS_COMPILE overrides the default toolchain. A reviewer applied a final fix to environment variable handling before approval. The change enables custom toolchain selection for kernel builds. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1150 kernel plugin: rework MAKEFLAGS from the environment | snapcraft | merged | Merged. The kernel plugin now strips the MAKEFLAGS environment variable to prevent nested Makefile conflicts. Approved by a reviewer, passes CI, and resolves LP #1665661. | |
| #1874 kbuild: pick up CROSS_COMPILE only if it's not empty | snapcraft | merged | Merged a fix preventing kbuild FTBFS when CROSS_COMPILE is empty. The plugin now only applies the variable if non-empty, falling back to the default toolchain, and includes a regression unit test. |