# armv7-unknown-linux-uclibceabihf

**Tier: 3**

This tier supports the Armv7-A processor running a Linux kernel and uClibc-ng standard library.  It provides full support for rust and the rust standard library.

See [`arm-linux`](arm-linux.md) for information applicable to all Arm Linux
targets.

## Target Maintainers

[@skrap](https://github.com/skrap)

## Requirements

This target is cross compiled, and requires a cross toolchain.  You can find suitable pre-built toolchains at [bootlin](https://toolchains.bootlin.com/) or build one yourself via [buildroot](https://buildroot.org).

## Building

### Get a C toolchain

Compiling rust for this target has been tested on `x86_64` linux hosts.  Other host types have not been tested, but may work, if you can find a suitable cross compilation toolchain for them.

If you don't already have a suitable toolchain, download one [here](https://toolchains.bootlin.com/downloads/releases/toolchains/armv7-eabihf/tarballs/armv7-eabihf--uclibc--bleeding-edge-2025.08-1.tar.xz), and unpack it into a directory.

### Configure rust

The target can be built by enabling it for a `rustc` build, by placing the following in `bootstrap.toml`:

```toml
[build]
target = ["armv7-unknown-linux-uclibceabihf"]
build-stage = 2

[target.armv7-unknown-linux-uclibceabihf]
# ADJUST THIS PATH TO POINT AT YOUR TOOLCHAIN
cc = "/TOOLCHAIN_PATH/bin/arm-buildroot-linux-uclibcgnueabihf-gcc"
```

### Build

```sh
# in rust dir
./x.py build --stage 2
```

## Building and Running Rust Programs

To test cross-compiled binaries on a `x86_64` system, you can use the `qemu-arm` [userspace emulation](https://qemu-project.gitlab.io/qemu/user/main.html) program.  This avoids having a full emulated ARM system by doing dynamic binary translation and dynamic system call translation.  It lets you run ARM programs directly on your `x86_64` kernel.  It's very convenient!

To use:

* Install `qemu-arm` according to your distro.
* Link your built toolchain via:
  * `rustup toolchain link stage2 ${RUST}/build/x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu/stage2`
* Create a test program

```sh
cargo new hello_world
cd hello_world
```

* Build and run

```sh
CARGO_TARGET_ARMV7_UNKNOWN_LINUX_UCLIBCEABIHF_RUNNER="qemu-arm -L ${TOOLCHAIN}/arm-buildroot-linux-uclibcgnueabihf/sysroot/" \
CARGO_TARGET_ARMV7_UNKNOWN_LINUX_UCLIBCEABIHF_LINKER=${TOOLCHAIN}/bin/arm-buildroot-linux-uclibcgnueabihf-gcc \
cargo +stage2 run --target armv7-unknown-linux-uclibceabihf
```
