I have a new toolchain for Linux/mips, which consists of gcc 2.96 and glibc 2.2 from RedHat 7.1 as well as my current binutils. I have used it to compile RedHat 7.1 to Linux/mipsel. I have built all RedHat 7.1 rpms necessary, except for X related, to boot up RedHat 7.1 on Linux/mipsel: # telnet xxxx ..... Escape character is '^]'. Red Hat Linux release 7.1 (Seawolf) Kernel 2.4.3 on a mips login: My toolchain should be as capable as the x86 version in RedHat 7.1. But I do have 2 issues: 1. I got quite a few C++ exception execution failures from "make check" in gcc 2.96. But I got more C++ exception execution failures on IRIX 6.5. I guess the bugs are in gcc and/or binutils. 2. gdb in RedHat 7.1 has yet to be ported to mips. Without a working gdb, it is very hard to fix 1. I'd like to fold back my mips changes to gcc, glibc and binutils. Before I submit my changes, I'd like to get them checked out by the Linux/mips experts and users, especially on big endian mips. It will also be nice to have a working gdb and reliable C++ exception. Is there anyone interested in my new mips toolchain? Is there anyone interested in fixing gdb and C++ exception? H.J.
