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Re: Testing ARM-Linux Toolchain
"Stevens, Peter" <StevensP@spielo.com> writes:
> I have successfully built a cross compiler tool chain for ARM-Linux. But, I have a few questions about how to
> "properly" test it. Given the fact that GCC and it's related tools include testsuites, I would like to use them. Thing
> is, my target hardware platform wont arrive for awhile and I would like to begin testing the tool chain before it does.
> I have seen/read documents describing the use of GDBs simulator to test the toolchain, but I am still abit confused as
> to how/ or if this is even possible given my current setup.
>
> Host Platform: x86 running RedHat
> Target Platform: Intel Development Board with PXA27X processor
>
> Toolchain Versions: GCC 3.3.2
> GLibC 2.3.2
> Bin Utilities 2.14
>
> >From what I understand, if I want to test with the cpu simulator, I will have to replace glibc with newlib and set my
> build target to arm-elf. I'm not intamitly familar with the differences between newlib/glibc and arm-elf/arm-linux.
> Why might these changes be needed ? What does arm-elf/nelib buy me that arm-linux/glibc cannot ?
>
> If anybody speak from experience about how to best test a toolchain (without the hardware), it would be greatly
> appreciated.
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