Re: Cross Compiler and loads of issues

["Bill Traynor" <wmat@naoi.ca>]

> Hi,
>
> I have been following "Re: [PATCH 0/1] Embedded Maintainer(s)" and
> felt like asking that is there one good way to get a cross compiler
> work. I tried buildroot, scratchbox and even openMoko with
> openEmbedded but all of them had lots of issues and don't know which
> will be the best alternative.

There is no "one good way".  I've had decent success building Dan Kegel's
"crosstool" in the past: http://www.kegel.com/crosstool/
>
> I also went through the material provided freely by Free Electron but
> still I am not successful to build a custom kernel. Next I am trying
> MontaVista's kit. I just wish I don't get lost.

I'd continue the search for prebuilt toolchains.  CodeSourcery has a Lite
version of it's ARM, Coldfire, MIPS, and Power toolchains.

>
> Anyways, I liked the idea of Qemu based cross compiler. Is it possible
> for the inexperienced to get it working and emulate the exact model
> and devices.
>
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>
> Shaz
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