gcc on window NT

gcc on window NT

[Gilon Miller]

Hi,

I am currently compiling with gcc on a linux platform for the Hitachi
processor H8S/2350.
I have an urgent need to be able to compile on a Windows NT platform for
this same processor.
Does anyone know of a version of gcc 2.95.2 that can run under NT.
I know that it is possible to build the compiler for an x86 and that
involves using something
called Cygwin. If this is what is necessary can any one tell me what the
steps are that I need
to take to perform such a build.


Thanks,

Gilon

Re: gcc on window NT

[Alexandre Oliva]

On Jan  4, 2001, Gilon Miller <gilonm@friendly.co.il> wrote:

> I know that it is possible to build the compiler for an x86 and that
> involves using something called Cygwin.

Yep.  The alternative is to upgrade your machine from MS-Windows to
GNU/Linux :-)

> If this is what is necessary can any one tell me what the steps are
> that I need to take to perform such a build.

You'll have to get Cygwin from sources.redhat.com, the download the
GCC sources from gcc.gnu.org, and binutils and newlib sources from
sources.redhat.com, then build the cross compiler you need according
to the instructions in the Cross GCC FAQ (you'll find a link to it at
gcc.gnu.org)

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Re: gcc on window NT

[Michael Eager]

> Subject: gcc on window NT
> Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 17:39:08 +0200
> From: Gilon Miller <gilonm@friendly.co.il>
> To: gcc-help@gcc.gnu.org
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am currently compiling with gcc on a linux platform for the Hitachi
> processor H8S/2350.
> I have an urgent need to be able to compile on a Windows NT platform for
> this same processor.
> Does anyone know of a version of gcc 2.95.2 that can run under NT.
> I know that it is possible to build the compiler for an x86 and that
> involves using something
> called Cygwin. If this is what is necessary can any one tell me what the
> steps are that I need
> to take to perform such a build.

You can build gcc for the H8 under Cygwin.

1)  Install Cygwin on your NT system.  (See www.cygwin.com)

2)  Get and read the CrossGCC FAQ.  (See gcc.gnu.org)

3)  Get the one-tree.sh and build-cross.sh scripts mentioned in the 
    crossgcc FAQ.  (These scripts only work with specific versions 
    of gcc/binutils/newlib.)

4)  Download the sources for binutils, gcc, and newlib.  You can download
    from gnu.org or from a mirror site.  Get the versions required by
    the one-tree script.

5)  Follow the directions on running the script and doing the build.

The resulting tools should run under NT as long as you have the
cygwin1.dll installed either in the compiler directory or in your 
WinNT\system32 directory.  

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