Cross-Compiled Linux From Scratch - Version 3.0.0-RC1-x86_64-Multilib

Chapter 6. Constructing a Temporary System

6.9. Binutils-2.24

The Binutils package contains a linker, an assembler, and other tools for handling object files.

6.9.1. Installation of Binutils

The Binutils documentation recommends building Binutils outside of the source directory in a dedicated build directory: 

mkdir -v ../binutils-build
cd ../binutils-build

Prepare Binutils for compilation: 

../binutils-2.24/configure \
    --prefix=/tools --libdir=/tools/lib64 --with-lib-path=/tools/lib64:/tools/lib \
    --build=${CLFS_HOST} --host=${CLFS_TARGET} --target=${CLFS_TARGET} \
    --disable-nls --enable-shared --enable-64-bit-bfd

Compile the package: 

make

Install the package: 

make install

Details on this package are located in Section 10.27.2, “Contents of Binutils.”