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Bootstrapping a C++ compiler from a C compiler on Linux
I am curious how to bootstrap a C++ compiler from a C compiler on Linux (x86-64 if the architecture is relevant). It is okay if not every C compiler is supported. For example a solution that works for ...
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Unable to use GTK on Debian, due to having libraries always be missing
Due to my laziness, I have downloaded precompiled binaries for GTK programmes (rather than compiling them which would have been a drag considering how time-wasting it is). EDIT:using sudo apt get, ...
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What is the bootstrapping technique in terms of building cross-gcc and cross-glibc?
Some tutorials for building linux from ground do in first step building the cross compiler toolchain. They do this by invoking so called bootstrapping technique.
First they build cross-gcc statically, ...
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Use of a user defined section name [ __attribute__((section("name")) ]
I do have some doubts about __attribute__((section("name")) .What is the real use of defining a user defined .section? Is there any examples to shows how it is useful?
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How do I compile something for Linux if I don't have enough space for installing GCC?
I purchased a Human Machine Interface (Exor Esmart04). Running on Linux 3.10.12, however this Linux is stripped down and does not have a C compiler. Another problem is the disk space:
I've tried to ...
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Where is the documentation for my compiler located?
Background
On page 5 of C++ Primer 5th edition, Exercise 1.1 asks this question:
Review the documentation for you compiler and determine what file naming convention is uses. Compile and run the ...
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Linux From Scratch: Error while compiling binutils 2.32
I am working on Linux from Scratch and currently, I am on this page. While compiling binutils-2.32, I am getting this error:
lfs@pop-os:/mnt/lfs/sources/binutils-2.32/build$ ../configure --prefix=/...
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How does my application in Linux know how to find libraries in the common places [duplicate]
When I compile a simple C program for Linux, how does it automatically know where to find the standard C libraries when I run it?
Take the simple Hello World program for example which uses printf to ...
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Why is LDBL_MAX 1.18973E+4932 and how is this possible?
If I write a C program to say the value of LDBL_MAX the largest value for a long double,
#include <float.h>
#include <stdio.h>
int main(void) {
const long double max = LDBL_MAX;
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How can I get a binary from a .py file
I need a program to compile python source code; as I found out at first I need to make a binary file from my python script.
I've already checked a lot of links, but still I haven't found something ...
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Argument list too long: /bin/sh on Linux redhat
I am having a script named as test.sh, which I use to run as below, which works fine:-
/root/test.sh
Then i tried to compile this script using the shc compiler as below with Warning:-
shc -v -r -T -...
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gcc - error: no acceptable C compiler found in $PATH
I am trying to install GCC from source. I am following the instructions on the wiki at https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/InstallingGCC and also on this question on SO.
I am running into issues on the ...
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Compiler for 32-bit LSB MIPS MIPS32 architecture
I have a TV set top box that i'm currently experimenting on:
I established a serial console connection to it through a serial port located on the board. I am trying to compile a simple C executable to ...
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Execute a script compiled on a different PC
If I have a compiled expect script, can I run it on a PC with no expect installed?
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Can I write C programs for Linux on OS X?
In case I'm writing a program (of any kind) in C, that is meant to be run on Linux environment, can I write it under OS X? (concurrency wise for example)
I'm asking this because I like programming in ...
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