From b2fbe302b0368e3cc31d60f37d2ed1c81da3dd7c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruce Dubbs Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:08 +0000 Subject: Clarified explanation of why we use cross compilation techniques in the Toolchain Technical Notes git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/trunk/BOOK@9105 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689 --- chapter05/toolchaintechnotes.xml | 11 +++++++---- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'chapter05') 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. - 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. + 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. Careful manipulation of gcc's -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf