Re: [Boost-users] Using cross-compiler to build the libraries

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-15 10:17:14

Bruce Reid wrote:

> 
> I have been able to build (and link with) the libraries using the native
> gcc compiler on my linux-x86 platform, but have been unable to find a way
> to force the build process to use something like:
> /path/to/my/cross_compiler/for/linux-ppc/gcc
> 
> Can someone please advise me in the proper way to build the libs with an
> absolute path to my cross compiler?

Have this in your user-config.jam:

        using gcc : : /path/to/my/cross_compiler/for/linux-ppc/g++ ;

Note that if you're having any C++ sources, you should
provide the path to the C++ compiler, not the C one.

- Volodya