Bug#1087831: openal-soft: FTBFS on powerpc|ppc64: assumes that PowerPC machines, toolchains support Altivec

[Sean McGovern]

I wonder if 'powerpc' will see the same issue of support for 64-bit atomics
also noted for 'armel' and 'sh4' configurations in #1087824.

Sean McGovern

On Wed, Nov 20, 2024, 12:42 Sean McGovern <gseanmcg at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I'm not officially a DD but if no one else has already started on this, I
> don't mind taking a crack at it.
>
> I own a PowerMac G5 that runs 'sid' and I have access to newer POWER
> hardware via the GNU Compile Farm.
>
> Is there any interest in having an 'altivec' flavour for this package?
> Similar to what 'x264' and several other packages do?
>
> Sean McGovern
>