Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version SYSVINIT-20170702-MIPS64-Pure64

Chapter 5. Constructing Cross-Compile Tools

5.3. Linux-4.9.21 Headers

The Linux Kernel contains a make target that installs “sanitized” kernel headers.

5.3.1. Installation of Linux Headers

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For this step you will need to unpack the kernel tarball (linux-4.9.tar.xz) and cd into its source directory before entering the commands on this page.

Apply the latest Linux sublevel patch: 

xzcat ../patch-4.9.21.xz | patch -Np1 -i -

Install the kernel header files: 

make mrproper
make ARCH=mips headers_check
make ARCH=mips INSTALL_HDR_PATH=/tools headers_install

The meaning of the make commands:

make mrproper

Ensures that the kernel source dir is clean.

make ARCH=mips headers_check

Sanitizes the raw kernel headers so that they can be used by userspace programs.

make ARCH=mips INSTALL_HDR_PATH=/tools headers_install

This will install the kernel headers into /tools/include.

Details on this package are located in Section 10.5.2, “Contents of Linux Headers.”