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# Future ARM64 Build Enhancement Plan
This document outlines the plan for adding comprehensive ARM64 support to the g4f build system.
## Current Status
- **macOS ARM64**: ✅ Supported (native runners)
- **Linux ARM64**: ⏳ Requires ARM64 runners or cross-compilation
- **Windows ARM64**: ⏳ Requires ARM64 runners or cross-compilation
## Implementation Plan for ARM64 Support
### Phase 1: Linux ARM64 (Future Enhancement)
```yaml
# Add to .github/workflows/build-packages.yml
build-linux-exe:
strategy:
matrix:
include:
- architecture: x64
runner: ubuntu-latest
runner-arch: x86_64
- architecture: arm64
runner: buildjet-4vcpu-ubuntu-2204-arm # ARM64 runners
runner-arch: aarch64
```
### Phase 2: Windows ARM64 (Future Enhancement)
```yaml
build-windows-exe:
strategy:
matrix:
include:
- architecture: x64
runner: windows-latest
runner-arch: x86_64
- architecture: arm64
runner: windows-latest-arm64 # When available
runner-arch: arm64
```
### Phase 3: Cross-compilation Support
For environments without native ARM64 runners:
- Use Docker with QEMU emulation
- Configure Nuitka for cross-compilation
- Test compatibility and performance
## Benefits of ARM64 Support
1. **Performance**: Native ARM64 binaries run faster on ARM64 hardware
2. **Compatibility**: Better support for Apple Silicon Macs and ARM64 Linux systems
3. **Future-proofing**: ARM64 adoption is increasing across all platforms
## Testing Requirements
- Verify ARM64 binaries work on actual ARM64 hardware
- Test performance compared to x64 binaries on ARM64 systems
- Ensure compatibility with all g4f features
## Notes
- This is marked as a future enhancement because it requires ARM64 runners or cross-compilation setup
- Current implementation provides a solid foundation for easy expansion
- The build matrix is designed to accommodate additional architectures |