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| -rw-r--r-- | chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml | 11 |
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diff --git a/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml b/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml index d70ab5cd3..8fbd60dbc 100644 --- a/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml +++ b/chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml @@ -62,10 +62,13 @@ hardware.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>The temporary libraries are cross-compiled. This removes all - dependency on the host system, lessens the chance of headers or libraries - from the host corrupting the new tools and allows for the possibility of - building both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries on 64-bit capable hardware.</para> + <para> The temporary libraries are cross-compiled. Because a + cross-compiler by its nature cannot rely on anything from its host + system, this method removes any potential contamination of the target + system by lessening the chance of headers or libraries from the host + being incorporated into the new tools. Cross-compilation also allows for + the possibility of building both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries on 64-bit + capable hardware.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>Careful manipulation of <command>gcc</command>'s |