Re: Cross compile error question: i686 to powerpc--linux-gnu

[Larry Gray <larry at greenmotor dot com>]

Thanks Bill,
	After todays discussion I've got a better understanding of gcc. 

Larry Gray
larry@greenmotor.com


On Wednesday 17 October 2001 13:51, William A. Gatliff wrote:
> Larry:
> > Hello, This was the point I was trying to make exactly in my
> > previous post (Can't build gcc-3.0.1 for m68k-coff). I agree
> > completely, the compiler shouldn't need to know anything about
> > system-specific libraries. Maybe some expert can point out what
> > we're missing?
>
> For a cross gcc to produce useful applications, it needs its helper
> functions built for the target microprocesor.  Ergo, it needs to
> cross-compile and cross-assemble bits of itself at some phase in the
> compiler setup process.  This is why you have to build a
> cross assembler before you can build the cross compiler.
>
> Theoretically, no compiler *needs* anything target-specific in order
> to simply translate C code into ASM code.  But there's more than that
> involved in building complete applications--- the anticipated use for
> gcc--- so the gcc build process may not be suitable for building a
> theoretical, pure C-to-ASM translator, since few people would want
> such a thing in practice.
>
> It's entirely likely that various intermediate targets in the gcc
> Makefile will yield a "theoretical" compiler.  Use The Source.  :^)
>
>
> Just my $0.02.
>
>
> b.g.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Larry Gray
> > larry@greenmotor.com
> >
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