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authorMatthew Burgess <matthew@linuxfromscratch.org>2009-07-29 21:34:16 +0000
committerMatthew Burgess <matthew@linuxfromscratch.org>2009-07-29 21:34:16 +0000
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Further improvements to toolchain technical notes. Fixes #2461.
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to at any time during the process.</para>
<para>The overall goal of <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> is to
- provide a temporary environment that can be chrooted into,
- where a clean, trouble-free build of the target LFS system in <xref
- linkend="chapter-building-system"/> can be produced. Along the way, we
- separate the new system from the host system as much as possible, and in
- doing so, build a self-contained and self-hosted toolchain.
- The build process has been designed to minimize the risks for new
- readers and to provide the most educational value at the same time.</para>
+ produce a temporary area that contains a known-good set of tools that can be
+ isolated from the host system. By using <command>chroot</command>, the
+ commands in the remaining chapters will be contained within that environment,
+ ensuring a clean, trouble-free build of the target LFS system. The build
+ process has been designed to minimize the risks for new readers and to provide
+ the most educational value at the same time.</para>
<important>
<para>Before continuing, be aware of the name of the working platform,