Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 18:40:04 -0800 (PST)
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To: Luke Roth <roth AT cse DOT psu DOT edu>, djgpp AT delorie DOT com
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: Cross-compiling
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At 10:20  2/11/1998 -0500, Luke Roth wrote:
>	I have heard that GCC can cross-compile to different CPU's, is
>this possible using djgpp as well? 
Yes it is, but it can be a complicated procedure. I haven't yet seen an
exact explanation of how to do it, except in the case for targeting an m68000.
> I am interested in writing some
>freeware applications for WindowsCE machines (they don't seem to exist
>yet), but I can't afford to spend $100's on a commercial compiler for my
>PC.  Thanks!
What sort of processor is that? Unless it's one supported by GCC, you'll
have more trouble. The standard supported targets are described in the
"Configurations" node of the GCC docs, I think.
I seem to recall that most palmtops are based around an 80186 architecture.
In that case, you may be able to get DJ Delorie's port of GCC to the 8086
and use it. Look on www.delorie.com.
You'll also have to somehow find out and interface to the Windows CE API.
Usually this requires libraries or header files you can't get without paying
money. So I'm not sure how easy this will be...

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net