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Re: Install gcc without gcc
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TBlittlefoot |
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Re: Install gcc without gcc |
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Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:11:59 -0800 |
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On Wed, Jan 25, 2006 at 09:27:27PM +0100, Andre Poenitz wrote:
> TBlittlefoot <littlefoot8@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> Given that most of gcc is written in C, an assembler alone
> >> would not be sufficient.
> >
> > You can convert the C to assembly language for a particular architecture
> > with gcc itself, and then make that available on an FTP site (if it
> > isn't already).
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> But for that ypu'd need gcc for that architecture nevertheless.
> Not much help in a chicken-and-egg scenario...
True enough, Andre'. Your solution is the practical one.
Tom