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 .. _Supported-build-platforms:

 Supported build platforms
 =========================

 QEMU aims to support building and executing on multiple host OS
 platforms. This appendix outlines which platforms are the major build
 targets. These platforms are used as the basis for deciding upon the
 minimum required versions of 3rd party software QEMU depends on. The
 supported platforms are the targets for automated testing performed by
 the project when patches are submitted for review, and tested before and
 after merge.

 If a platform is not listed here, it does not imply that QEMU won't
 work. If an unlisted platform has comparable software versions to a
 listed platform, there is every expectation that it will work. Bug
 reports are welcome for problems encountered on unlisted platforms
 unless they are clearly older vintage than what is described here.

 Note that when considering software versions shipped in distros as
 support targets, QEMU considers only the version number, and assumes the
 features in that distro match the upstream release with the same
 version. In other words, if a distro backports extra features to the
 software in their distro, QEMU upstream code will not add explicit
 support for those backports, unless the feature is auto-detectable in a
 manner that works for the upstream releases too.

 The Repology site https://repology.org is a useful resource to identify
 currently shipped versions of software in various operating systems,
 though it does not cover all distros listed below.

 Linux OS
 --------

 For distributions with frequent, short-lifetime releases, the project
 will aim to support all versions that are not end of life by their
 respective vendors. For the purposes of identifying supported software
 versions, the project will look at Fedora, Ubuntu, and openSUSE distros.
 Other short- lifetime distros will be assumed to ship similar software
 versions.

 For distributions with long-lifetime releases, the project will aim to
 support the most recent major version at all times. Support for the
 previous major version will be dropped 2 years after the new major
 version is released, or when it reaches "end of life". For the purposes
 of identifying supported software versions, the project will look at
 RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu LTS, and SLES distros. Other long-lifetime distros
 will be assumed to ship similar software versions.

 Windows
 -------

 The project supports building with current versions of the MinGW
 toolchain, hosted on Linux.

 macOS
 -----

 The project supports building with the two most recent versions of
 macOS, with the current Homebrew package set available.

 FreeBSD
 -------

 The project aims to support all versions which are not end of
 life.

 NetBSD
 ------

 The project aims to support the most recent major version at all times.
 Support for the previous major version will be dropped 2 years after the
 new major version is released.

 OpenBSD
 -------

 The project aims to support all versions which are not end of
 life.
	.. _Supported-build-platforms:

	Supported build platforms
	=========================

	QEMU aims to support building and executing on multiple host OS
	platforms. This appendix outlines which platforms are the major build
	targets. These platforms are used as the basis for deciding upon the
	minimum required versions of 3rd party software QEMU depends on. The
	supported platforms are the targets for automated testing performed by
	the project when patches are submitted for review, and tested before and
	after merge.

	If a platform is not listed here, it does not imply that QEMU won't
	work. If an unlisted platform has comparable software versions to a
	listed platform, there is every expectation that it will work. Bug
	reports are welcome for problems encountered on unlisted platforms
	unless they are clearly older vintage than what is described here.

	Note that when considering software versions shipped in distros as
	support targets, QEMU considers only the version number, and assumes the
	features in that distro match the upstream release with the same
	version. In other words, if a distro backports extra features to the
	software in their distro, QEMU upstream code will not add explicit
	support for those backports, unless the feature is auto-detectable in a
	manner that works for the upstream releases too.

	The Repology site https://repology.org is a useful resource to identify
	currently shipped versions of software in various operating systems,
	though it does not cover all distros listed below.

	Linux OS
	--------

	For distributions with frequent, short-lifetime releases, the project
	will aim to support all versions that are not end of life by their
	respective vendors. For the purposes of identifying supported software
	versions, the project will look at Fedora, Ubuntu, and openSUSE distros.
	Other short- lifetime distros will be assumed to ship similar software
	versions.

	For distributions with long-lifetime releases, the project will aim to
	support the most recent major version at all times. Support for the
	previous major version will be dropped 2 years after the new major
	version is released, or when it reaches "end of life". For the purposes
	of identifying supported software versions, the project will look at
	RHEL, Debian, Ubuntu LTS, and SLES distros. Other long-lifetime distros
	will be assumed to ship similar software versions.

	Windows
	-------

	The project supports building with current versions of the MinGW
	toolchain, hosted on Linux.

	macOS
	-----

	The project supports building with the two most recent versions of
	macOS, with the current Homebrew package set available.

	FreeBSD
	-------

	The project aims to support all versions which are not end of
	life.

	NetBSD
	------

	The project aims to support the most recent major version at all times.
	Support for the previous major version will be dropped 2 years after the
	new major version is released.

	OpenBSD
	-------

	The project aims to support all versions which are not end of
	life.