Getting Started with CMake: From Basic C Code to Embedded Project Management

Hello everyone, welcome to <span>LiXin Embedded</span>. Today we will talk about CMake, a powerful tool that makes cross-platform builds easy and helps you manage your projects efficiently. Why Do We Need CMake? If you are just starting to learn C++, you might be used to using an IDE like Visual Studio, VS Code, or CLion. … Read more

Compiling GCC 11.5 x64 to AArch64 Cross Toolchain on CentOS 6.10

Prerequisites Prepare the following source packages binutils-2.29 gcc-11.5.0 glibc-2.17 linux-3.10.99 First, build a GCC 5.2, x64 is sufficient. C++11 is required, the default GCC in the repository is 4.4.7 The ARM64 version of glibc 2.17 is required linux-3.10.99 provides header files for glibc 2.17 Set up environment variables export PKG=/soft/pkg export SRC=/dd/gcc-srcexport BUILD=/dd/gcc-buildexport TARGET=aarch64-linux-gnuexport PREFIX=/dd/aarch64-linux-gnu-gcc-11.5.0export … Read more

Comprehensive Analysis of Market Access in Saudi Arabia: What Do SABER, GCC, SFDA, and Other Certifications Mean? Part Two

For Chinese companies looking to enter the Saudi market, various certification requirements can often be confusing—SABER, GCC, SFDA, CB, IECEE, SQM, and energy and water efficiency certifications, what do these terms actually represent? In the previous article, we discussed SABER, GCC, and SFDA; today we will continue with CB, IECEE, SQM, and energy and water … Read more

Hydrogen and Ammonia Opportunities for Chinese Enterprises in the GCC by 2025

The green hydrogen wave in the Middle East has arrived. In May 2025, the internationally renowned consulting firm Globaltech IP released the Hydrogen and Ammonia Opportunities for Chinese Enterprises in the GCC by 2025, which comprehensively analyzes the “Chinese Opportunities” in the Middle East’s green energy transition for the first time. The report is based … Read more

A Brief Discussion on the Differences Between Gulf GCC and US GCC Certifications

Many customers confuse Gulf GCC certification with US GCC certification in exports; these are two different certifications. Below, we will discuss their differences in terms of definition, standards, and product scope. 1. Gulf GCC Certification: GCC is the abbreviation for the Gulf Cooperation Council (Gulf Cooperation Council). The Gulf Cooperation Council was established on May … Read more

Compilation Tools: GCC, GNU, MinGW, MSVC, Make, CMake, Ninja

1. Starting with Hello World: How Does a Program Become an Executable File? Let’s start with the simplest C program: On Linux, to run this code, we need to use GCC to turn it into a program that the machine can execute. This process consists of 4 steps: Preprocessing (<span>hello.c</span> → <span>hello.i</span>): Handling preprocessing directives … Read more

Exploring GCC: A Conversation with the Founder of Mr. Wildman – Can “Junk Food” Become a Benchmark for Health?

In today’s consumer market, emotional consumption and the rise of health concepts are profoundly changing the interaction between brands and consumers. Recently, we had an in-depth conversation with the founder of Mr. Wildman Ice Cream, who has spent 15 years introducing the health concept of Italian Gelato to China and redefining the value of ice … Read more

Key Points for GCC Qualification Compliance

1. Compliance of Physical Labels 1. What information is required on the text label? The content of the text label must be expressed in English and must include information such as the manufacturer’s name and address. (Note: Administrative terms such as district, road, street, province, etc. must be expressed in English) 2. How to paste … Read more

Is GCC Certification Different from US Certification?

Many customers confuse the GCC certification for the Gulf region with the US GCC certification during exports. The two are different certifications, and below we will discuss their differences in terms of definition, standards, and product scope. 1. US CPC Certification: The US CPC certification (Children’s Product Certificate) is a mandatory document for children’s products … Read more