Embedded Linux from Source - Version GIT-0.0.1-20131006-arm

Chapter 6. Constructing Cross-Compile Tools

6.6. GMP-5.0.1

GMP is a library for arithmetic on arbitrary precision integers, rational numbers, and floating-point numbers.

6.6.1. Installation of GMP

Prepare GMP for compilation: 

CPPFLAGS=-fexceptions ./configure --build=${CLFS_HOST} \
    --prefix=${CLFS}/cross-tools

Compile the package: 

make
[Note]

Note

Some versions of GCC (notably 4.3.2 which ships with Debian 5) will compile GMP without errors but in a subtly broken way. To ensure GMP is compiled and functioning correctly, optionally run the test suite: 

make check

Install the package: 

make install

6.6.2. Contents of GMP

Installed Libraries: libgmp.[a,so]

Short Descriptions

libgmp

Contains the definitions for GNU multiple precision functions.