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Re: [lpc2000] Compiler vs cross compiler

2006-03-20 by Leon Heller

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <malhotra_umang@...>
To: <lpc2000@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 3:33 PM
Subject: [lpc2000] Compiler vs cross compiler


> hey friends,
>  I want to know a fact...
>  what is the difference between a compiler and a cross-compiler
>  please help me find out...

A cross-compiler generates code for a different CPU than the the one that it 
is running on. Most compilers for embedded systems are cross-compilers.

Leon

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