Aug 27, 2009 #1 D dayal Member level 3 Joined Aug 26, 2007 Messages 54 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,286 Activity points 1,629 Hi, what is mean by compiler and cross compiler . is there any difference, can anyone tell me and give the examples. Thanks & Regards dayal
Hi, what is mean by compiler and cross compiler . is there any difference, can anyone tell me and give the examples. Thanks & Regards dayal
Aug 28, 2009 #2 I itaig Member level 1 Joined Jul 24, 2009 Messages 35 Helped 6 Reputation 12 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 1,288 Activity points 1,513 A cross compiler is a compiler that generates code for a different architecture than the machine you are running the compiler on. For example a compiler that creates code for a micro-controller such as an AVR that runs on a PC running windows or linux is a cross-compiler.
A cross compiler is a compiler that generates code for a different architecture than the machine you are running the compiler on. For example a compiler that creates code for a micro-controller such as an AVR that runs on a PC running windows or linux is a cross-compiler.