Difference between arm-linux-gcc and arm-none-linux-gnuebi-gcc

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Hi,

While compiling various files from source, I have come across two compilers -
arm-none-linux-gnueabit-gcc and arm-linux-gcc?
What is the difference between the two compilers?
Are they both cross-compilers for the ARM architecture? Are they the same (identical) compilers or do they have very different functions?

I presently have arm-none-linux-gnuebi-gcc (from CodeSorcery site) as we as arm-linux-gcc (version 3.3.2) installed. Will having installed them both cause any problems in the building of a kernel/uImage/modules etc? Are both cross-compilers necessary, or can we create some sort of link that will use the same compiler, irrespective of which cross-compiler is called?

I apologize if the question is extremely basic/trivial, but I have just begun using the BeagleBoard and my knowledge of cross-compiling to different architectures is still very basic.

Thanks,
Regards
Kedar

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Hi Kedar!

There is a nice article, in which the speed of codes compiled with different ARM compilers is compared.

http://hardwarebug.org/2009/08/05/arm-compiler-shoot-out/

Best regards,
Sebastian

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Hi Sebastian,

So, they are two independent (different) compilers?

Will having both compilers installed on my system compromise the code in any way, due to some sort of compatibility problems or so?

Thanks
Regards,
Kedar