cpp found limits.h in FIXED_INCLUDE_DIR, but not in STANDARD_INCLUDE_DIR

[Zhang Le]

On 08:09 Tue 16 Sep     , Jay wrote:
> See
> http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=37036
> 
> 
> The bug contains my lame workaround:
> 
>  configure -with-syroot=/ -with-build-sysroot=/usr/local/platform/sys-root   
> 
> 
> The analysis in the bug was based on 4.3.x and I haven't revisited with 4.4.
> 
> 
> As the bug says, fixincludes is in a unique spot.
> Normally when you are building Canadian and already built the
> corresponding build=>host cross compiler, the build system doesn't need
> to find the host headers/libs, as the cross compiler being used already
> was configured to find them automatically (probably with -with-sysroot=/usr/local/platform/sys-root
> or just -with-sysroot, which defaults to that; though note that -with-build-sysroot
> has no such default, it defaults to "yes" which is worthless.) 
> 
> 
> While I believe I understand this build/host/target stuff fairly well,
> I do NOT know how to discuss it in a way that is understandable. :)
> There's (necessarily) too many compilers and no short clear way to refer to them.
> 
> 
> The DIY-Linux folks have a tricky where they alter the "vendor" in the platform
> string to force cross logic. I wonder if that is a very good idea and should
> be more broadly used..
> 
> 
> That may help you here:
> configure -host mips-foo-linux -target mips-bar-linux ???? 
> I'm very unsure, haven't tried such and I already have a workaround.

Thanks for the information, I will take a look.

> You sure host=mips?
> As far as I know, there isn't much compiler hostable MIPS hardware these days.
> Maybe old SGI machines? Or an emulator?
> (Or Playstation2??)

It is a lemote loongson 2f box. ;)

http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/Fulong2f
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loongson

Zhang Le