Anatomy of Cross-Compilation Toolchains for Embedded Linux Development

Explore the intricacies of cross-compilation toolchains in this 59-minute Linux Foundation conference talk. Delve into the components, organization, creation process, and various configurations of cross-compilation toolchains used in embedded Linux development. Learn about different ABIs, FPUs, versions, and their impact on developers. Gain insights from Thomas Petazzoni, CTO and embedded Linux engineer at Free Electrons, as he dissects the anatomy of these essential tools, discusses build processes, and explains configuration options. Discover the nuances of ARM processors, Buildroot, and the Linux kernel while understanding the importance of cross-compilation toolchains in daily embedded Linux development work.

Introduction
What is CrossCompilation Toolchains
System Definition
ARM
Linux
Toshin
OneByOne
GCC
C headers
Backward compatibility
Muscle
Size
Mathematical Libraries
Build Process
ThisRoute
Inside the Toolchain
Bin Folder
LeapExact
Architecture Tuning
API
Arm API
Toolchain vs SDK
How to get a toolchain
References
Questions