diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 26b8d0d..7012c23 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+.build.env
 build
 cross
diff --git a/configure b/configure
index d53fd78..2ba63c2 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -153,8 +153,17 @@ fi
 
 cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
 
+# Generate .build.env file
+cat > .build.env << EOF
+# Generated by configure on $(date)
+# Source this file to add the cross-compiler toolchain to your PATH
+export PATH="$PREFIX/bin:\$PATH"
+EOF
+
 echo ""
 echo "=== Build Complete ==="
 echo "Toolchain installed to: $PREFIX"
-echo "Add to PATH: export PATH=\"$PREFIX/bin:\$PATH\""
+echo ""
+echo "To use the toolchain, run:"
+echo "  source .build.env"
 echo "======================"