Re: [arm-gnu] Toolchain gcc 4.1.1 with EABI

[Galen Seitz <galens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

satpal parmar wrote:
> Hi all;
>
>  I am trying to port linux 2.6.18.2 on an ARM9 based board. For that I am
> created a new toolchain using GCC-4.1.1 with EABI support.
>
> Earlier I was using linux 2.6.11.12 with GCC 4.0.3. Now problem is I am
> getting some problems in my applications during compilation.
>
> I cannot use GCC-4.0.3. for some reasons.
>
> I just want to confirm that  set of gcc-4.1.1 (eabi) with linux kernel
> 2.6.18.2 or latest are working fine without any extra patch or any  
> specific
> configuration.
>
> If yes, then what effect EABi support will have on my applications and
> kernel space drivers?
>
> Do I need to change in application (code particularly related to  floating
> point)?

If you haven't done so already, I'd suggest reading this first.  It's a
good discussion of the impact of using EABI.

http://wiki.debian.org/ArmEabiPort


galen