How to cross compile assimp(assert importer) to a platform like ps4 or XBox1

Question

I am trying to create a Game Engine for the PlayStation 4 and XBOX One for educational purposes and currently I am trying to use Assimp as a 3D model loader for this engine.

I need to compile assimp library for these consoles as these consoles use AMD APU's, before using it in the engine. Can someone tell me how to do it?

Answer 1

Microsoft and Sony offer custom compilers to developers to cross-compile code to their consoles. As of now, there are no public compilers that will do it: you need the first-party toolkit. Even if there was a compiler, you probably wouldn't be able to get the code running on the PS4 or the Xbox One because they will only execute signed code, and only Microsoft- and Sony-approved games can be signed and executed on consoles. Registered developers usually have access to special console hardware that will run unsigned code, but consumers don't. These kits are usually a lot more expensive, too.

Some consoles, especially the older ones, have community-supported unofficial SDKs with which you can program games, but they usually have been around for a while, because it takes some time to find a way to defeat code signing protection.