Kai Ruottu wrote:
adheer chandravanshi wrote:
We want to build cross compiler ia32 to ia64.
This normally means using the current native $build/$host GCC to compile
the $target
binutils and the $target GCC from their sources, the FSF GCC release
sourcess being
preferred. The current ones are 'binutils-2.17' and 'gcc-4.1.1', but
for a Linux target the
"Linux binutils" sources, '2.17.90.0.something' at 'ftp.kernel.org' are
recommended....
The choice between those may be debatable, but either should get you
started.
Your 'ia64' or "Itanium" isn't very well supported in the Linux distros
nowadays, the last I
remember seeing among the mainline distros is that "Red Hat Linux 7.1
for ia64". The
'amd64' or 'x86_64' 64-bit CPU has replaced it totally among the 64-bit
PCs... The WinNT4.0
probably was the last Windoze for that too...
Although your 'ia64-linux-gnu' Linux distro would be old, with
'glibc-2.2.2' or something,
Why this propaganda? If you sincerely believe OP is confused between
x86-64 and ia64, say so or ask for clarification. I don't see much
relevance of your opinion on "mainline distros" apparently excluding the
SuSE, RH, and Debian which are in widespread use. OP presumably has a
target in mind. I'm somewhat amazed by the contrast in your advice to
use a current release or newer version of binutils, but not to use
anything else from the last 3 years. RH 4.3 or newer definitely have
advantages over earlier RH, aside from needing one of the binutils
upgrades you mentioned.
