Free-Standing Implementation

[Sriharsha Vedurmudi]

Hello Everyone,

    I want to know what is to be expected out of a 'Free-Standard' 
implementation of gcc, glibc and newlib that confirms to C89 standard. 
We have gcc ported to a new custom processor and the porting company 
says it is a free-standing version. So, what all can I expect out of it 
and the libraries? I've tried searching in google, but couldnt get 
enough explanation.
Any help is appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,
Sriharsha.

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Sriharsha Vedurmudi
Software Engineer

Redpine Signals Inc.

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