rkarthi2k5 <rkarthi2k5@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > I am working C and C++ under GCC Compiler .... I want > to know whether GCC is a Native or Cross Compiler and what is meant by Cross > nd Native Compiler nd also difference between both ...... Finally I request > u, how to build a Cross Compiler nd give some tips about that ..... gcc can be configured as either a native or a cross compiler. There are many places on the web which explain what a cross compiler is. Here is one that I wrote: http://airs.com/ian/configure/configure_5.html#SEC28 As far as building a cross-compiler goes, it matters a lot which target you want to build for. For some general information, see http://kegel.com/crosstool/ Ian