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Keith Cheung

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May 2, 2002, 2:29:54 AM5/2/02
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Hi there,

I heard there are cross compilers which allow us to develop windows
application under linux. Is it true? Where can I find more information no
this? Thanks.

I've tried to search 'cross compiler' in google, but it returned lots in
irrelevant links.


Christopher Browne

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May 7, 2002, 11:26:51 PM5/7/02
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You probably want to visit <http://www.franz.com/> or
<http://www.xanalys.com/>.
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rossb

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May 8, 2002, 3:58:45 AM5/8/02
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"Keith Cheung" <ke...@alchemy-entertainment.com> wrote in message news:<aaqmd2$n9...@imsp212.netvigator.com>...

The term cross compiler generally means building on one machine, for
another with a different CPU architecture. Eg building on an Intel for
use on a PPC or ARM.

What you prbably need is a portable toolkit so that you can develop
for the other platform. I believe Qt and Gtk are both capable of being
used for both, as are several others.

You might also try Kylix from Borland, as it is a port of Delphi.

HTH
Brenton

Grant Edwards

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May 8, 2002, 9:04:09 AM5/8/02
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In article <66728128.02050...@posting.google.com>, rossb wrote:
> "Keith Cheung" <ke...@alchemy-entertainment.com> wrote in message news:<aaqmd2$n9...@imsp212.netvigator.com>...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I heard there are cross compilers which allow us to develop windows
>> application under linux. Is it true? Where can I find more information no
>> this? Thanks.
>>
>> I've tried to search 'cross compiler' in google, but it
>> returned lots in irrelevant links.
>
> The term cross compiler generally means building on one machine, for
> another with a different CPU architecture. Eg building on an Intel for
> use on a PPC or ARM.

Sometimes it's also used to refer to building on one machine
for another OS. For example: building Windows apps on a Linux.
(possibly with the same architecture). If that's what the OP
wants, I've never heard of it being done.

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André Pönitz

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May 16, 2002, 11:58:43 AM5/16/02
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In comp.os.linux.development.apps Grant Edwards <gra...@visi.com> wrote:
> Sometimes it's also used to refer to building on one machine
> for another OS. For example: building Windows apps on a Linux.
> (possibly with the same architecture). If that's what the OP
> wants, I've never heard of it being done.

So you hear it now.

I use mingw32 (sort of gcc 2.95) under Linux to cross-compile for windows.
It works rather nicely, and together with wine and 'InnoSetup' one can even
build installers etc.

Andre'

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rod mccall

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May 17, 2002, 9:44:32 AM5/17/02
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On Thu, 2 May 2002 14:29:54 +0800, "Keith Cheung" <ke...@alchemy-entertainment.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I heard there are cross compilers which allow us to develop windows
> application under linux. Is it true? Where can I find more information no
> this? Thanks.


You can do so using our tool Revolution. Simply write your code once and click build and you'll have whatever flavours of Windows, Linux and Unix you want.

For a free trial look at www.runrev.com

If you have any questions please contact us via the website.

Kind regards,

Rod McCall
Runtime Revolution Ltd
Edinburgh, UK

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