On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Rohit Arul Raj <rohitarulraj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > Got the following links which says they are compatible. http://www.rtems.com/ml/rtems-users/2002/may/msg00136.html http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.newlib/1681 Please let me know otherwise. Thanks, Rohit
