[tbb-bugs] #32355 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Tor Browser for Linux/ARMv7 (x86_64 build arch)

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#32355: Tor Browser for Linux/ARMv7 (x86_64 build arch)
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 Reporter:  JeremyRand                     |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  project                        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                         |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser       |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-rbm, TorBrowserTeam201904  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #12631                         |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by JeremyRand):

 Updated branch at ​https://notabug.org/JeremyRand/tor-browser-build/src
 /armhf-esr68 (commit hash `bcd0e21237a0aeb598d1cf388b08d6f4e28eecd0`).
 Builds binaries that work fine on my Asus C201 (running PrawnOS, based on
 Debian Buster).  Binutils, Clang, Rust, Rust's stdlib, and cbindgen are
 all built from source in rbm, as with x86.  libgcc/libstdc++ from Debian
 Buster's repos are used as build-time dependencies (removing them is
 likely to be nontrivial).

 As discussed with Georg on IRC, I'm now requesting informal review, *not*
 for the purpose of determining eligibility to be merged at this time, but
 for the purpose of determining whether there are any likely conflicts
 between this branch and the eventual ESR78 port of Tor Browser.  Georg
 informs me that this will definitely not be considered for merge until
 after ESR78 is active; that's totally fine from my point of view.  I would
 appreciate any informal review that could point out things that might be
 merge blockers after ESR78 is active, or things that may need a
 rewrite/refactor to be compatible with ESR78.  (However, I recognize that
 this is a low priority for the Tor Browser team, probably more so due to
 the recent staff losses, so I will accept whatever delays happen in
 reviewing this.)  I am already aware that the use of network access while
 building the `tor` project is a blocker; I intend to fix that in the same
 way that I already fixed it in the `firefox` project (i.e. switching the
 build container to Debian Buster, and installing the relevant `armhf`
 packages via `apt-get` as part of container construction).

 Cheers!

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