@@ -140,10 +140,32 @@
 		Additionally, any bundled packages (in the "pkgs" directory)
 		are excluded.  This typically includes (as of Tcl 8.6):
 			itcl thread
 
 		Also, TclOO is removed from Tcl 8.6 forcefully.
+
+
+Cross compiling Environment Variables:
+
+	1. CC  
+		C compiler   e.g. i686-pc-mingw32-gcc
+
+	2. CXX
+		C++ compiler if required could be just set to the
+		string "false". e.g. i686-pc-mingw32-g++
+
+	3. AR
+		Library creator e.g. i686-pc-mingw32-ar
+
+	4. RANLIB
+		Library post processing script e.g. i686-pc-mingw32-ranlib
+
+On Windows we also need this:
+
+	5. RC
+		Resource compiler : e.g. i686-pc-mingw32-windres
+
 
 Kitsh Configure Options:
 	1. --enable-kit-storage={zip|mk4|auto}
 		Specify which type of storage to use with the Tclkit.  The
 		default is to auto-detect.  Auto-detection uses Mk4 if