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I wanted to know how to compile software for mipsel on a x86 platform.
I've read openwrt documentation, googled for a while, read what I found, but I'm still not sure how should I start.
For example, if I have a program A, and would like to compile it on x86 PC, so that it runs on wrt54 - what steps should I do?
The easiest way is using the OpenWrt SDK. The only documentation for the SDK is BuildingPackagesHowTo.
(Last edited by olli on 21 Dec 2005, 16:50)
After reading BuildingPackagesHowto, I can compile the example "helloworld", but I've no idea how can I compile something else, like wget etc. (I know it's ported already, but I would like to know *how* to port such things).
The document doesn't really say much about it.
And I don't need a .ipk package, just "regular" compiled binaries etc. would be fine for a start.
Here is what i do (for smaller apps).
First of all you need to install a cross compiler.. On gentoo its just:
crossdev mipsel-linux-uclibc
Then, you have to configure your software to compile for a mipsel system:
LDFLAGS=-static ./configure --host=mipsel-linux-uclibc
This will make a static linked binary.
Last, compile:
make
And you have your app.
Here is what i do (for smaller apps).
First of all you need to install a cross compiler.. On gentoo its just:
crossdev mipsel-linux-uclibcThen, you have to configure your software to compile for a mipsel system:
LDFLAGS=-static ./configure --host=mipsel-linux-uclibcThis will make a static linked binary.
Last, compile:
makeAnd you have your app.
I'm on Fedora RC4, what cross-compiler would you suggest for it?
Bill
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