[uClinux-dev] prebuilt versus building its own cross-compiler

[Gregory POIRIER]

Thanks for your answer. So I keep for instance the pre-built ones :)

>From: David McCullough <David_Mccullough at securecomputing.com>
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>To: uClinux development list <uclinux-dev at uclinux.org>
>Subject: Re: [uClinux-dev] prebuilt versus building its own cross-compiler
>Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:06:31 +1000
>
>
>Jivin Gregory POIRIER lays it down ...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a general question regarding cross-compilers:
> > I know that building my own cross compiler is harder than using a 
>pre-built
> > one. However, what would be the benefits of building my own 
>cross-compiler
> > instead of using the pre-built ones?
>
>Other than the knowledge gained, pain suffered and a sense of achievement,
>not much IMO.
>
>The only time rebuilding makes sense is if you cannot use the default
>location for the pre-built toolchain,  or you have a host that has not
>pre-built toolchains,
>
>Cheers,
>Davidm
>
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