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Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 22:21:08 -0400
From: Christopher Faylor <cgf-no-personal-reply-please AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Cross compiling cygwin...
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On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 04:34:43PM -0400, Craig A. Vanderborgh wrote:
>Christopher Faylor wrote:
>>On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 12:31:34PM -0700, Linda W wrote:
>>>A working cross compiler?  Perhaps that is part of the
>>>non-straightforward problem.  Have to build non-standard compiler and
>>>whatever other tools are that need to be created especially for such an
>>>environment.  This is what I was referring to when I said that I always
>>>seemed to be missing one tool or another that are "obvious" to people
>>>who already have them setup.  I guess I somehow thought that since both
>>>were x86 based, there might be some switch tools to produce different
>>>obj/executable formats.  A bit naive I suppose...
>>>
>>>It'd be nice if this process was also in the FAQ...
>>
>>There are all sorts of sites out there which deal with creating cross
>>compilers.  There is no reason to add this to the FAQ.
>>
>>Just typing "how do I build a cross compiler" into google should be
>>more than adequate.
>>
>I believe that this is a great example where it would be quite
>appropriate for you to provide a more useful response than "go google
>yourself".
>
>The details of exactly how a cross compiler should be configured for
>Cygwin are quite important, yet they remain a mystery to far too many
>people.

Hey kids!  It's "Mr. Hyperbole!"

>Why not take just a few minutes and jot this information down
>somewhere?  Is it really so much to ask??

I don't have to take a few minutes since typing "cygwin cross compiler
linux" into google will get you to minimalist instructions that I sent
in 2003.  It will also unearth other web sites and messages which deal
with this issue.

cgf

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