On 05 January 2007 18:47, sean wrote: > Uwe Thiem wrote: > > On 05 January 2007 15:47, sean wrote: > >> I am reading over the info on distcc so that I might be able to setup an > >> older P4 1.3 Ghz system to have help compiling from my dual Opteron > >> (amd64 mode). > >> > >> I only want the Opteron to help the P4, not the other way around, the > >> Opteron does not need the help. > >> > >> Is that configurable as such? > > > > Yes, but you need to set up a cross-compiler on the Opteron. Or can the > > 64bit compiler generate 32bit code? Not too sure here. > > > > Uwe > > I just read a short time ago about the cross compiler. > From my reading it only needs to be installed on the machine starting > the process and using resources of another. > > Since I want the P4 to use the Opteron then the P4 needs the cross > compiler in place. I do not intend the Opteron to use the P4 for help, > so it is not needed and I just tell distcc to use the local machine.
Nope, that's the other way round. Since your Opetron is supposed to compile stuff for a 32bit P4, it needs the cross-compiler - if it needs it. Still not sure whether the 64bit gcc can generate 32bit code. Uwe -- A fast and easy generator of fractals for KDE: http://www.SysEx.com.na/iwy-1.0.tar.bz2 Proof of concept of a TSP solver for KDE: http://www.SysEx.com.na/epat-0.1.tar.bz2 -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
