Re: Troubles building a (nearly) unified tree

[Phil Edwards <phil at jaj dot com>]

On Mon, Nov 11, 2002 at 10:41:23AM -0500, Peter Barada wrote:
> >> ./configure --target=m68k-elf --prefix=/tmp/junk
> >   ^^^^^^^^^^ Try using an absolute path, relative paths tend to cause problems
> >   during the build.
> >
> 
> Still generates the same error.
> 
> Does *anyone* build a binutils/gcc/newlib combination out of the CVS
> head?  If so, how?

Yes, all the time.

1) I create a unified tree of symlinks.  I don't use the exact steps as
   listed in http://gcc.gnu.org/simtest-howto.html, but the result is
   the same.

2) I make a /separate/ build directory, as strongly recommended in the build
   instructions (gcc.gnu.org/install/).  I don't even try to build in
   the source directory (no "./configure" or "$PWD/configure" business).
   It's fragile.


Phil

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