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From:	"Fabrice Gautier" <gautier AT email DOT enst DOT fr>
To:	"David McNab" <david AT rebirthing DOT co DOT nz>, <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject:	RE: Linux->Cygwin cross compiler?
Date:	Wed, 24 Jan 2001 22:55:25 +0100
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I've tried to build this one and to build the reverse (Cygwin->Linux) and
get exactly the same problem: At some point you need to copy manually some
target libc header.


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Fabrice Gautier

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : cygwin-owner AT sources DOT redhat DOT com
> [mailto:cygwin-owner AT sources DOT redhat DOT com]De la part de David McNab
> Envoyé : jeudi 25 janvier 2001 08:17
> À : cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
> Objet : Linux->Cygwin cross compiler?
>
>
> Does anyone know where I can find a cross-compiler to run on Linux (pref
> Mandrake) which will generate EXEs, DLLs etc for CYGWIN?
>
> I humbly have to admit that I lack the experience to feel confident in
> compiling the Cygwin gcc/ld on Linux. I could probably do it over
> time, but
> I'd rather avoid it if it's already been done. A compiler is not a small
> piece of software.
>
> Another issue that intimidates me is the fact that a
> Linux->CYGWIN gcc would
> need a largely different set of header files, libraries etc to
> the set used
> by native Linux gcc. If feels like there'd be more to it than
> just changing
> a few trivial makefile constants and #defines to keep the CYGWIN-targeted
> headers and libraries from clashing with the native Linux ones.
>
> Would I get away with Linux's 'make', or would I need to port
> cygwin's make?
>
> Any leads or advice would be deeply appreciated.
> Especially if someone could offer a URL where I could download an existing
> cross-compiler.
>
> Please reply to david AT rebirthing DOT co DOT nz
>
>
>
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