How to specify target when compile binutils?

huweiming268 · 07-16-2005, 06:42 AM

I want to compile binutils as a cross-compile.
but I don't know how to specify the "target".
and which "target" does binutils supported?

TKS

ta0kira · 07-16-2005, 10:23 AM

I believe you would use the same ./configure options as when compiling a gcc cross-compiler. Take a look at "./configure --help" (maybe only one "-"; I forgot).
ta0kira

biertrinken · 07-16-2005, 12:59 PM

do you want to build cross-binutils (running on your host and linking or assembling for another target) or
do you want to cross-build binutils ( running on anather host )?

for cross-binutils try:
./configure --traget=i686-unknown-linux-gnu
(or powerpc-unknown-linux-gnu or ...)

for cross-building binutils try
export CC=name_crosscompiler_you_want_to use
before running configure

the crosstool.sh (http://kegel.com/crosstool/) script is very helpful for building cross toolschains ;-)

huweiming268 · 07-17-2005, 11:42 PM

TKS, I understand..