crosstool for PPC860

[Dan Kegel]

m.venkatraj@exgate.tek.com wrote:
> I have successfully used the script set to build a toolchain for Motorola
> PPC 860.. I had already downloaded the sources for gcc-3.3.1, glibc-2.3.2,
> binutils-2.14, and linux-2.4.22. All I really did was:
>  - created a powerpc-860.dat files to add extra flag, viz.
> GLIBC_EXTRA_CONFIG="--without-fp"
>  - modify the corresponding gcc-xxx-glibc-xxx.dat file to reflect the
> versions I wanted/had
>  - alter one of the demo-xxx.sh files to read in the above dat file
>  - run the demo-xxx.sh!
> 
> I am able to compile the traditional helloworld.. This being my first
> attempt/experience at cross-building, it was a great feeling to see "file
> ./a.out" saying that it indeed is a PowerPC binary :-)
> The  next step would be to build the kernel and see if the toolchain indeed
> is what I want!

Excellent.    Do let me know if it works!
- Dan

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