The error can be seen in the compiler flags (--nm-program ""). I needed to add nm for crosscompiling to powerpc64. Could that be a bug in the build system? I would expect `nm` to be set to `<platform>-nm` automatically. Could you create a new ticket if there is a
#15916: GHC doesn't build on powerpc64 architecture on systems other than GNU / Linux -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Reporter: pkubaj | Owner: trommler Type: feature request | Status: patch Priority: normal | Milestone: 8.10.1 Component: Compiler | Version: 8.6.2 Resolution: | Keywords: Operating System: Unknown/Multiple | Architecture: powerpc64 Type of failure: Building GHC | Test Case: failed | Blocked By: 15411 | Blocking: Related Tickets: | Differential Rev(s): Wiki Page: | https://gitlab.haskell.org/ghc/ghc/merge_requests/81 -------------------------------------+------------------------------------- Comment (by trommler): Replying to [comment:14 pkubaj]: problem with the build system? Thanks. -- Ticket URL: http://ghc.haskell.org/trac/ghc/ticket/15916#comment:15 GHC http://www.haskell.org/ghc/ The Glasgow Haskell Compiler