It seems to me that the specs file could be used to redirect where GCC went for things, but I don't recall any of the details (it was a long time ago that I tried to do it). Perhaps someone who understands the specs file can give some real insight into that. Otherwise, that might be a direction for you to direct your searchings in. Cheers, Lyle -----Original Message----- From: gcc-help-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gcc-help-owner@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Croswhite So my question is, how do I keep gcc tied to just the header files and libraries I need it to compile to?