mipsel-linux-gnu-binutils ☆

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Description:
GNU Binutils for mipsel-linux-gnu cross development

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Feb 12, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cross-compilation embedded mips toolchain binutils

Install: brew install mipsel-linux-gnu-binutils

About:
This package provides the GNU Binutils (binary utilities) cross-compiled for the MIPSEL architecture, specifically targeting the 'mipsel-linux-gnu' toolchain. It includes essential tools like 'as' (assembler), 'ld' (linker), and 'objdump' for creating, analyzing, and manipulating object files and executables. Its primary value is enabling developers to build and debug software for MIPSEL-based embedded Linux systems from a different host machine, such as macOS or x86 Linux.

Key Features:

Provides cross-compilation tools (assembler, linker) for the MIPSEL architecture.
Essential for building low-level system software, bootloaders, and kernels for MIPSEL devices.
Includes utilities for object file inspection and manipulation (objdump, objcopy, readelf).
Integrates with the broader GNU toolchain (GCC) for a complete cross-development environment.

Use Cases:

Developing firmware or operating systems for MIPSEL-based routers, embedded devices, and legacy hardware.
Cross-compiling user-space applications and libraries for Linux distributions running on MIPSEL processors.

Alternatives:

mips-linux-gnu-binutils – Targets the big-endian MIPS ABI, whereas this package is for the little-endian MIPSEL ABI.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 12, 2026 12:43pm		0	META	edb0f78f