diff --git a/docs/getting_started/prerequisites.rst b/docs/getting_started/prerequisites.rst index 9053e3494..8ad53a461 100644 --- a/docs/getting_started/prerequisites.rst +++ b/docs/getting_started/prerequisites.rst @@ -11,12 +11,11 @@ document can be officially supported. Build Host ---------- -|TF-A| can be built using either a Linux or a Windows machine as the build host. +|TF-A| can be compiled on both Linux and Windows-based machines. +However, we strongly recommend using a UNIX-compatible build environment. -A relatively recent Linux distribution is recommended for building |TF-A|. We -have performed tests using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (64-bit) but other distributions -should also work fine as a base, provided that the necessary tools and libraries -can be installed. +Testing is performed using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (64-bit), but other distributions +should also work, provided the necessary tools and libraries are installed. .. _prerequisites_toolchain: @@ -42,10 +41,6 @@ In addition, a native compiler is required to build the supporting tools. which may be older than the version expected by the compiler. Fixes and bug reports are always welcome. -.. note:: - The software has also been built on Windows 7 Enterprise SP1, using CMD.EXE, - Cygwin, and Msys (MinGW) shells, using version 5.3.1 of the GNU toolchain. - .. note:: For instructions on how to select the cross compiler refer to :ref:`Performing an Initial Build`.