Getting Android Userland to Build with Clang

Explore the challenges and solutions involved in porting Android userland to build with clang 3.3 in this informative conference talk from the Linux Plumbers Conference. Discover how a wrapper was developed to make clang's command line interface compatible with existing gcc-based toolchain assumptions. Learn about the various bug fixes and code reorganizations implemented to overcome obstacles. Gain insights into remaining issues with clang-built Android systems and participate in a discussion on potential solutions. Examine which common problems require code fixes and which can be addressed within clang itself, such as adding support for more gcc extensions. Consider strategies for upstreaming clang-related changes to projects that primarily focus on gcc compatibility.

Getting Android userland to build with clang - Bernhard Rosenkraenzer, Linaro