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diff --git a/rtemstoolkit/elftoolchain/libelf/README.build b/rtemstoolkit/elftoolchain/libelf/README.build deleted file mode 100644 index 7975182..0000000 --- a/rtemstoolkit/elftoolchain/libelf/README.build +++ /dev/null @@ -1,66 +0,0 @@ -: README.build -- notes on the build process - -The "Makefile" in this directory uses BSD make(1) syntax. If you are -trying to build this library on a platform that does not have a -pre-built BSD compatible make(1), then you could try porting NetBSD's -make(1). NetBSD's make(1) is available at: - - http://www.crufty.net/help/sjg/bmake.html - - -: Supporting cross builds - -In the general case, libelf may be built for a target operating system -and machine architecture that is different from the host operating -system and machine architecture that the compilation is happening on. -For example, compilation could be running on a Linux/i386 host, with -target binaries being created for a NetBSD/sparc64 system. - -To support cross building: -- The top-level "Makefile" pulls in the appropriate make rules for the - target system. - - Inside of makefiles, we determine the target OS by looking at the - contents of the ${unix} make variable. The top-level makefile then - includes any target specific makefiles if they exist. - -- Operating systems differ in the names and locations of the headers - where their ELF types are defined. They also differ in the set of - ELF types supported. - - Instead of relying on the host operating system to provide ELF related - types and symbols, we define these in header <common/elfdefinitions.h>. - -- The file "_libelf_config.h" defines the 'native' architecture, byte order - and word size for libelf. - -: OS Specific Configuration : - -:: Debian :: - -The following packages are needed for the build: -- `build-essential' -- `m4' -- `freebsd-buildutils' or `freebsd5-buildutils' - -You would need to use `freebsd-make' instead of GNU make to build -the tools. You would also need to place /usr/lib/freebsd in the -shell's `PATH', preferably at the beginning. - -:: FreeBSD :: - -libelf should build out of the box on FreeBSD versions later than 6.0. - -:: NetBSD :: - -libelf should build out of the box on NetBSD versions later than 4.0. - -:: Ubuntu :: - -See the section on 'Debian' above. - - -: Porting resources on the 'net - -The 'predef' project [http://predef.sourceforge.net/] has a -comprehensive list of CPP macros predefined by various OSes. |