docs: add how-to for cross compiling autotools
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Current evaluation
Added and merged an Autotools cross-compilation how-to in #5350, resolving CRAFT-4328 via commit b1fe2e186.
Resolution: closed resolved
Reason: PR #5350 was merged and landed as commit b1fe2e186, adding documentation for cross-compiling Autotools projects and resolving CRAFT-4328.
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CRAFT-4328
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Added and merged an Autotools cross-compilation how-to in #5350, resolving CRAFT-4328 via commit b1fe2e186. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged #5350, adding a documentation how-to for cross-compiling Autotools and resolving CRAFT-4328 in commit b1fe2e186. | |
| stealth/space-bunny-alpha | — | closed resolved | Merged in snapcraft#5350 (b1fe2e186), adding a four-file how-to for cross-compiling Autotools projects; linked to CRAFT-4328. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b | — | — | Merged documentation update adding a how-to guide for cross-compiling autotools. Approved by two reviewers, passed CI checks, and added 198 lines across four files. Resolves CRAFT-4328. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged documentation update adding a how-to guide for cross-compiling autotools. Passes lint and test checks and resolves CRAFT-4328. |
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Related issues
| Issue | Project | State | Summary | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1383 autotools: Enable cross-compilation support | snapcraft | merged | Merged PR #1383 in commit b1cc6454e, adding Autotools cross-compilation by setting the C and C++ compiler environment variables. | |
| #3523 autotools v2 plugin: adding cross compilation support | snapcraft | closed | PR #3523 was closed unmerged after concerns about build-environment compliance and non-gcc CC handling; the maintainer deferred further design discussion to the forum. |