docs: add how-to for cross compiling autotools
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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.
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CRAFT-4328
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 | — | — | Merged. Documentation update adds a how-to guide for cross-compiling autotools, addressing CRAFT-4328. Changes passed lint and test checks prior to maintainer approval. |
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