regarding the -static command option

[murli]

Hi all,

I have generated a powerpc cross compiler using the
crosstools. I am trying to use it to generate binaries
for powerpc which I execute on a simulator. Here is
where I am having problem.

when I have to modify Makefile to generate powerpc
binaries for benchmarks, all I do is replace gcc with
gcc-cross-powerpc and add an option -static and it
generates correct binaries which the simulator
executes.

However, if instead of the compiler line in Makefile
also has a linker, for example

gcc a.c -o a.out -lm

then the cross compiler doesnot generate correct
output

gcc-cross-powerpc -static a.c -o a.out -lm does not
generate correct binaries. Can anyone explain why this
is a problem and how cna I resolve it? Any help shall
be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Murali


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