problem building tool chain

[raybert]

Hi,

I'm trying to build the tool chain for rockbox but having some trouble: gcc won't compile (binutils and gdb compiled just fine).  The failure occurs on embed-bb.c (the error output is long so I won't post it unless someone requests it).  I suspect the problem is that I recently upgraded my system to Fedora Core 3 which installed gcc version 3.4.2.  So I'm trying to build the gcc cross compiler for sh1 (version 3.3.4) with gcc version 3.4.2/intel.  Anyone know what my options are?  Dare I try a newer version of the cross compiler (and which one, if so)?

Thanks,

~ray

[LinusN]

You could try the latest 3.4 version. The generated code will be somewhat larger, but it should work fine.

I hope you are aware that building the 3.3 compiler for the SH1 requires special steps (compiling it with newlib). It's all in the instructions on the docs page.

Good luck.

[raybert]

Hi Linus,

Thanks for the advice.  I'll give it a shot.

I do know about newlib, BTW.  I've been following the docs.

~ray

[raybert]

I got it working.  It turns out it was just a case of Stupid User Error.  I made the symlink for newlib in the wrong place: build dir instead of source dir.  doh!

Thanks again for your help Linus, even it was just Stupid User Error.   

~ray

[LinusN]

Nice to hear that you had it working. If you have an idea how to make the instruction more clear on this point, please tell me. Or have a go at it yourself, it's a wiki after all.

[raybert]

Actually I think it is pretty clear.  I just didn't read it attentively enough.

I'm working on a new feature and its coming along very well.  I've gotten quite far with the existing docs in a short time.

There are a couple fo questions I have that I'm going to post to the developer's list shortly though (regarding updating lang files and creating LCD icons).  Those things could maybe use a little documentation (unless I've missed it somewhere).

~ray