C++ compiler that runs on windows and generates Linux code

Question

I'm just curious if this is posible: Is there C++ compiler that runs on windows and can generate Linux code?

Answer 1

The g++ cross compiler can do that.

See http://metamod-p.sourceforge.net/cross-compiling.on.windows.for.linux.html.

Answer 2

Absolutely it's possible. You need a compiler that can handle cross-compilations and then specify the target. The key point is to get a compiler that's capable of creating the binary files in a manner required by the target system. g++ would do just that for you.

I worked on a project where we used linux to create embedded arm executables using their C compiler, and then used scp to copy it over for testing.