Details on this package are located in Section 10.79.2, “Contents of File.”
The File package contains a utility for determining the type of a given file or files.
Here we install a native file program that can run on the host system, as this program is needed by Binutils.
Prepare File for compilation:
./configure --prefix=/cross-tools --disable-static
The meaning of the new configure option:
--disable-static
This tells the File package not to compile or install static libraries, which are not needed for the Cross-Tools
Compile the package:
make
Install the package:
make install
Details on this package are located in Section 10.79.2, “Contents of File.”