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diff --git a/docs/system/build-platforms.texi b/docs/system/build-platforms.texi deleted file mode 100644 index 531ef5bed4..0000000000 --- a/docs/system/build-platforms.texi +++ /dev/null @@ -1,67 +0,0 @@ -@node Supported build platforms -@appendix Supported build platforms - -QEMU aims to support building and executing on multiple host OS platforms. -This appendix outlines which platforms are the major build targets. These -platforms are used as the basis for deciding upon the minimum required -versions of 3rd party software QEMU depends on. The supported platforms -are the targets for automated testing performed by the project when patches -are submitted for review, and tested before and after merge. - -If a platform is not listed here, it does not imply that QEMU won't work. -If an unlisted platform has comparable software versions to a listed platform, -there is every expectation that it will work. Bug reports are welcome for -problems encountered on unlisted platforms unless they are clearly older -vintage than what is described here. - -Note that when considering software versions shipped in distros as support -targets, QEMU considers only the version number, and assumes the features in -that distro match the upstream release with the same version. In other words, -if a distro backports extra features to the software in their distro, QEMU -upstream code will not add explicit support for those backports, unless the -feature is auto-detectable in a manner that works for the upstream releases -too. - -The Repology site @url{https://repology.org} is a useful resource to identify -currently shipped versions of software in various operating systems, though -it does not cover all distros listed below. - -@section Linux OS - -For distributions with frequent, short-lifetime releases, the project will -aim to support all versions that are not end of life by their respective -vendors. For the purposes of identifying supported software versions, the -project will look at Fedora, Ubuntu, and openSUSE distros. Other short- -lifetime distros will be assumed to ship similar software versions. - -For distributions with long-lifetime releases, the project will aim to support -the most recent major version at all times. Support for the previous major -version will be dropped 2 years after the new major version is released, -or when it reaches ``end of life''. For the purposes of identifying -supported software versions, the project will look at RHEL, Debian, -Ubuntu LTS, and SLES distros. Other long-lifetime distros will be -assumed to ship similar software versions. - -@section Windows - -The project supports building with current versions of the MinGW toolchain, -hosted on Linux. - -@section macOS - -The project supports building with the two most recent versions of macOS, with -the current homebrew package set available. - -@section FreeBSD - -The project aims to support the all the versions which are not end of life. - -@section NetBSD - -The project aims to support the most recent major version at all times. Support -for the previous major version will be dropped 2 years after the new major -version is released. - -@section OpenBSD - -The project aims to support the all the versions which are not end of life. |