Simple GCC question

smeezekitty · 10-04-2009, 01:26 AM

the very very simple question that anybody but me could
figure out is can GNU CC make 16 bit code?

ta0kira · 10-04-2009, 02:26 AM

Does your compiler's target processor support 16-bit code? If it does, it should either be default or there should be a gcc flag specific to the target. If not, you'll probably need a cross-compiler.
Kevin Barry

smeezekitty · 10-04-2009, 02:28 AM

how do i setup a cross compiler for the 16 bit architechure
in windows or linux?

lutusp · 10-04-2009, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smeezekitty

how do i setup a cross compiler for the 16 bit architechure
in windows or linux?

Google! gcc 16-bit

ta0kira · 10-04-2009, 02:33 AM

Creating a cross-compiler is something I never actually succeeded at. It can be done with gcc in Linux, but it's not an easy thing to do. CLFS has instructions for creating a cross-compiler, which might be of help. As far as I know, you'll at least need kernel headers for your target processor to compile a cross-libc, which is incidentally required. Your other alternative (a much simpler one) is to find a C compiler for your target architecture. Just for my info, what's the target processor?
Kevin Barry

smeezekitty · 10-04-2009, 02:41 AM

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Just for my info, what's the target processor

8088

as in the kind from the 80's no 32 bit codde here

ta0kira · 10-04-2009, 02:51 AM

There must be an existing cross-compiler for that. You just need to find one that works with your development machine.
Kevin Barry