Re: cross-compiling but keeping one target native

[NightStrike]

On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Natalie Tasman
<address@hidden> wrote:
> I'm working on a build system with autotools.  I'd like to cross-compile,
> building a mingw/windows executable from linux.  So far, my system works
> well with the --host option (and appropriate cross tools installed, from the
> mingw-cross-env project.)
>
> I have one target which is actually a utility used during *build* time.  Is
> it possible to specify one target which should *not* be built with the
> cross-compiler, but natively instead?
>
> I've considered creating a separate config.ac/Makefile.am for this one
> executable, but am hoping to find a simpler solution.

There's a way to do this as I recall, but I forget offhand.  You'd
really be best off asking on the automake mailing list.  They'll help
you out.