From:	"Michael Beck" <beck AT dresearch DOT de>
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Subject:	Re: Cross-compiling to 8086?
Date:	Wed, 23 Dec 1998 11:17:15 +0100
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Laurence Withers wrote in message ...

[...]
>So, if programs could be compiled for the 8086, they could be compiled
>for the Psion -- so we have a freeware C/C++/whatever else compiler for
>the Psion.
>
>However, this scheme relies on the ability to cross-compile to the 8086.
>Is this possible? If so, which files (libraries, etc.) do I need.


The ELKS (Embedded Linux Kernel Subset) project has a compiler
with a C-library. It didn't optimize very will, but works. Look for the ELKS
project
at

http://www.uk.linux.org/ELKS-Home/index.html

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Michael Beck,                   email: beck AT dresearch DOT de

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