On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Ian Lance Taylor <iant@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Rohit Arul Raj <rohitarulraj@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > >> I am working with powerpc-elf tool chain v4.5.2 (with newlib). >> >> I need some clarification regarding the -mno-eabi option. From the GCC >> docs, this option means that the tool chain does not adhere to EABI. >> >> -mno-eabi: >> On System V.4 and embedded PowerPC systems do not adhere to >> the Embedded Applications Binary Interface (eabi) which is a set of >> modifications to the System V.4 specifications. >> >> Does that mean if i use '-mno-eabi', it will adhere to System V.4 >> specs completely like the 'powerpc-linux' tool chain? > > This question would be more appropriate for the mailing list > gcc-help@xxxxxxxxxxx. Please take any followups to gcc-help. Thanks. > > Yes, using -mno-eabi should give you an ABI identical to standard System > V.4. > > Ian > Thanks Ian. Also it has been mentioned in the gcc/config/rs6000/rs6000.c that "A happy side-effect is that '-mno-eabi' libraries can be used with '-meabi' programs". i also see the 'newlib' built with '-mno-eabi' option. Is using 'mno-eabi' libs with 'meabi' program conforms to ABI standard? Thanks, Rohit
