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eureka · 01-19-2014, 07:38 AM

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Did anybody noted that Amazon's source code archive for KT 5.3.7 (Kindle_src_5.3.7_2004410010.tar.gz) contains build_linaro-gcc_4.5.4.tar.gz with instructions about how to build GCC toolchain (basically, just run Makefile which will download and compile binutils and Linaro GCC)?

Build process is pretty straightforward. I've built it and described found building quirks at Kindle_Touch_Hacking#GCC_cross-toolchain.

While in general the same toolchain (as was used for building KT's rootfs) isn't strictly required for building stuff, I believe C++ programs are sensitive to version of C++ standard library and its headers and there is no official way of building/getting this library/headers without building whole GCC also. So this toolchain will provide perfectly matched (to KT's environment) set of C++ headers, which could be helpful.

01-19-2014, 07:38 AM	#7
eureka but forgot what it's like Posts: 741 Karma: 2345678 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: north (by northwest) Device: Kindle Touch	Necroposting, baby Did anybody noted that Amazon's source code archive for KT 5.3.7 (Kindle_src_5.3.7_2004410010.tar.gz) contains build_linaro-gcc_4.5.4.tar.gz with instructions about how to build GCC toolchain (basically, just run Makefile which will download and compile binutils and Linaro GCC)? Build process is pretty straightforward. I've built it and described found building quirks at Kindle_Touch_Hacking#GCC_cross-toolchain. While in general the same toolchain (as was used for building KT's rootfs) isn't strictly required for building stuff, I believe C++ programs are sensitive to version of C++ standard library and its headers and there is no official way of building/getting this library/headers without building whole GCC also. So this toolchain will provide perfectly matched (to KT's environment) set of C++ headers, which could be helpful. Last edited by eureka; 01-22-2014 at 09:23 AM. Reason: update wiki link