The GNU configure and build system can be used to build "cross compilation" tools. A cross compilation tool is a tool which runs on one system and produces code which runs on another system.
Cross Compilation Concepts | Cross Compilation Concepts. |
Host and Target | Host and Target. |
Using the Host Type | Using the Host Type. |
Specifying the Target | Specifying the Target. |
Using the Target Type | Using the Target Type. |
Cross Tools in the Cygnus Tree | Cross Tools in the Cygnus Tree |