I setup the Main CMakeLists.txt to cross_compile using an arm toolchain: cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.2)
project(enterprise CXX) set(CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME Linux) set(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER /opt/toolchains/arm-2008q3/bin/arm-none-linux-gnueabi-g++) set(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR arm) set(CMAKE_AR /opt/toolchains/arm-2008q3/bin/arm-none-linux-gnueabi-ar) set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH /mnt/root) set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PROGRAM NEVER) set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_LIBRARY ONLY) set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_INCLUDE ONLY) set(CMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH_MODE_PACKAGE ONLY) set(COMPILE_FLAGS "-lrt -Wall -lpthread") find_package(Threads) add_subdirectory(src) if(CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING) message("I should be cross compiling: ") endif() #find_package(GTest REQUIRED) -------------------------------------------------------- I made some changes to my cmakelists.txt in my src file : set(SOURCES ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} *list of files*.cpp Mainfile.cpp Mycan.cpp #this one references the linux/can.h ) include_directories("../includes") set_source_files_properties(${SOURCES} PROPERTIES LANGUAGE CXX) add_executable(enterprise ${SOURCES}) target_link_libraries(enterprise ${CMAKE_THREAD_LIBS_INIT} pthread) I am now getting an error that it can't find a linux can header that is included in the toolchain: error: 'PF_CAN' was not declared in this scope This is referenced in the linux/can.h (a socket can define that is preset) #include < -----Original Message----- From: Rolf Eike Beer [mailto:e...@sf-mail.de] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:06 PM To: cmake@cmake.org Cc: Gunter, Walter E Subject: Re: [CMake] cross-compiling for arm Am Donnerstag, 15. September 2016, 15:48:02 schrieb Gunter, Walter E: > I am using the arm-2008q3 toolchain and having some issues with compiling. > Doing a c++ compile for RT Linux, > I have setup the following in my main CMakeLists.txt Use a toolchain file. project() will scan for the compiler and do all sorts of setup code, you can never be sure to override enough afterwards. In fact, you probably can't. https://cmake.org/cmake/help/v3.6/manual/cmake-toolchains.7.html Eike -- -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake