can gcc cross compile for different CPU?

Question

Is it possible for gcc, installed on fedora 16, to cross compile for a different CPU, say SPARC? I have build a certain understanding, need some expert to correct me if I am wr

Answer 1

You would have to build such a version. That's part of the process of porting gcc to a new platform. You build a version that cross-compiles, then you cross-compile that version, then you test that version on the new platform, debug, rinse, and repeat.