step by step -- mininum system (on-editing)

Introduction
After installing each package, delete its source and build directories, unless specifically instructed otherwise.
tool chains
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Binutils - Pass 1

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

CC="gcc -B/usr/bin/" ../binutils-2.17/configure \
    --prefix=/tools --disable-nls --disable-werror

make
make install

make -C ld clean
make -C ld LIB_PATH=/tools/lib
cp -v ld/ld-new /tools/bin

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