[bug#45252] [PATCH] gnu: libffi: Add unreleased patch to fix float128 on powerpc64le.

[Mark H Weaver]

Hi Efraim,

Efraim Flashner <efraim@flashner.co.il> writes:
> "regular powerpc", ie macppc/ppc32/powerpc-linux-gnu, does have some
> bootstrap binaries built but isn't near ready for merging. Go ahead and
> make any changes necessary.

I appreciate that, but if rebuilding the world on regular powerpc would
significantly add to the burden of even a single developer, then it's
probably not worth it.  I suggested fixing the powerpc64le case now only
because it was just added a few days ago, and more generally to raise
awareness about how best to run the 'patch' program in Guix.

If it's truly no extra burden, then you could change "--batch" to
"--force" on line 69 of libffi.c (in the "powerpc-*" case).

      Regards,
        Mark