[fpc-devel] native compiler for ARM

[Daniël Mantione]

Op Tue, 8 Aug 2006, schreef Alexander Todorov:

> Hello list,
> I am wondering why there isn't native compiler/ide fro ARM but just
> cross-compiler?
> What is the problem for missing that? Any readings about compiler
> internals and different targets are more that welcome!

We do not have a system that is powerfull enough (=enough memory) to build 
one. You need 64mb at minimum to build the compiler and even that will be 
tight.

By the way, I haven't received test reports about the 2.0.4rc cross 
compiler yet, would you be willing to test it?

Daniël