Hi Ho! On Saturday, October 11, 2008, "Zhang Le" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, > > Another problem when cross building the native mips compiler. > I.e. build=x86, host=target=mipsel > I have done some search, but haven't found any related discussion. Please have a look at: http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2008-09/msg00376.html Also, I think Jay has done a research to solve that particular problem: http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-help/2008-08/msg00315.html http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2008-09/msg00009.html > The install path of libgcc contains gcc version. > Currently in libgcc/Makefile.in, gcc version is get like this: > version := $(shell $(CC) -dumpversion) > > This will lead to a problem that I have only experienced when cross building > the native compiler. The problem is that crtbegin.o/crtend.o/etc. will be > installed into old gcc's path, overwrite existing ones. New gcc will have no > crtbegin.o... > > There is no problem when natively building native compiler. > > I don't understand why the problem only happens when cross building native > compiler. I know I need to study how gcc is built. Just want make you aware of > this problem. And I have a suggestion to this problem. > > I have observed that in other components, the version is get like this: > version := $(shell cat $(srcdir)/../gcc/BASE-VER) > > So what about we do the same in libgcc/Makefile.in? > Because this can ensure that the install dir will be new gcc's path. > > If this is ok, I will post a little patch. > > Zhang Le Best regards, Eus
