Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version 2.1.0-Sparc

Chapter 6. Constructing a Temporary System

6.9. Binutils-2.23.2

The Binutils package contains a linker, an assembler, and other tools for handling object files.

6.9.1. Installation of Binutils

Apply the following sed for hosts using Texinfo-5.x: 

sed -i -e 's/@colophon/@@colophon/' \
       -e 's/doc@cygnus.com/doc@@cygnus.com/' bfd/doc/bfd.texinfo

The Binutils documentation recommends building Binutils outside of the source directory in a dedicated build directory: 

mkdir -v ../binutils-build
cd ../binutils-build

Prepare Binutils for compilation: 

../binutils-2.23.2/configure --prefix=/tools \
    --build=${CLFS_HOST} --host=${CLFS_TARGET} --target=${CLFS_TARGET} \
    --with-lib-path=/tools/lib --disable-nls --enable-shared \
    --disable-multilib

Compile the package: 

make configure-host
make

Install the package: 

make install

Details on this package are located in Section 10.15.2, “Contents of Binutils.”