Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 16:35:52 -0500 (CDT)
From: ALAN L HIGHTOWER <alh AT engr DOT engr DOT uark DOT edu>
Subject: Re: using gcc as a cross compiler 
To: djgpp AT sun DOT soe DOT clarkson DOT edu


On Fri, 26 Aug 1994, Khalil Foundy wrote:

> I have just discovered that gcc can be installed as a cross-compiler.

    I am currently using DJGPP together in cooperation with Linux to 
develop apps mostly using LIBGRX on Linux and cross compiling on the fly 
to stubed DOS exe's.   To me X windows is an ideal development 
enviroment, especially with xxgdb, xedit, and xdos at my finger tips.
I've heard that LIBGRX 1.04 will have Linux support built in, but until 
then there is a Linux port on sunsite.unc.edu, as well as a drop in 
cross-compiler for the DJGPP target.   
    If anyone wants a complete discription of the setup or wants me to 
assemble a Linux package with all nessecary items to get you going, drop 
me a line and I'll post it.

    As for SPARC, DEC, SGI, etc to DJGPP targets, that's a piece of cake too.
In the GCC FAQ there are complete and detailed instructions for building 
a Sun based gcc cross-compiler for a Linux target, a DJGPP target is just 
a matter of recompiling, or gettting recompiled librarys.  E-mail me for 
un-teen millions pages of docs on that too....

Question:  The ported LIBGRX package for Linux routed all graphics 
functions through Linux's svgalib shared libs rather than direct hardware 
drivers.  Is anyone currently planing or developing a LIBGRX port that 
routes graphics primitives through XLib or OpenGL???  This would be 
absolutly wonderful for cross development of PC graphics apps using 
SPARCstations, etc..  If anyone is or would like to undertake this 
project, please let me know.  I would be happy to help in any way possible.

                  
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