>> Hi there
>> Im relatively new to Linux programming, so i`m looking for
>> some info on the GNU tools (gcc, ld, make ...). Can anybody
>> point to some good sites, books, etc. where to start?
>There's HTML manuals online on the GNU site at
><URL:http://www.gnu.org/manual/manual.html>.
>You may also browse "info documents" in Emacs, I think the right key
>combination is "C-h i" ('control-h' and then 'i'), or simply give the
>command "info gcc" or "info make" etc. in an 'xterm'.
>/A
Andreas always gives good advice.
One more thing you might want to do is find a few small packages
that are not too complicated (poke around on the ftp archives at
sunsite.unc.edu), and follow the instructions for compiling
them. At first you probably want to avoid anything complicated
enough to require running a "configure" script. Just something
with a simple Makefile. You'll be able to look at the Makefile
and use it as an example, plus the various headers, modules,
etc. will all be instructive.
Look at half a dozen or more of those, and you will get a pretty
good idea where to start (or maybe where to start asking specific
questions! :-)
Floyd
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