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Re: Cross compiling cygwin...
On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 04:34:43PM -0400, Craig A. Vanderborgh wrote:
>Christopher Faylor wrote:
>>On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 12:31:34PM -0700, Linda W wrote:
>>>A working cross compiler? Perhaps that is part of the
>>>non-straightforward problem. Have to build non-standard compiler and
>>>whatever other tools are that need to be created especially for such an
>>>environment. This is what I was referring to when I said that I always
>>>seemed to be missing one tool or another that are "obvious" to people
>>>who already have them setup. I guess I somehow thought that since both
>>>were x86 based, there might be some switch tools to produce different
>>>obj/executable formats. A bit naive I suppose...
>>>
>>>It'd be nice if this process was also in the FAQ...
>>
>>There are all sorts of sites out there which deal with creating cross
>>compilers. There is no reason to add this to the FAQ.
>>
>>Just typing "how do I build a cross compiler" into google should be
>>more than adequate.
>>
>I believe that this is a great example where it would be quite
>appropriate for you to provide a more useful response than "go google
>yourself".
>
>The details of exactly how a cross compiler should be configured for
>Cygwin are quite important, yet they remain a mystery to far too many
>people.
Hey kids! It's "Mr. Hyperbole!"
>Why not take just a few minutes and jot this information down
>somewhere? Is it really so much to ask??
I don't have to take a few minutes since typing "cygwin cross compiler
linux" into google will get you to minimalist instructions that I sent
in 2003. It will also unearth other web sites and messages which deal
with this issue.
cgf
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