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Re: [PATCH] setup: port to 64-bit, part 2
On Mar 17 16:27, Yaakov wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:58:10 -0400, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> > Btw, was it announced that Yaakov was working on a complete 64-bit
> > release? I knew that this was a possibility but was it actually
> > announced that there would be a release area in cygwin's ftp area with
> > packages (presumably) built by him?
> >
> > I don't recall seeing any email about this. It seems like this deserved
> > a message to cygwin-apps with a clear subject discussing what was
> > happening.
>
> What's happening right now is just bootstrapping. Corinna released her
> 64bit toolchain for the first time five weeks ago, and the ABI
> stabilized (I hope) less than two weeks ago. Since then, we've been
> working to get enough packages built to enable basic usage and
> development, so that others could test, and start building other
> packages for, x86_64.
>
> We're now at the point that both cygwin and gcc can be built natively,
> and cygport git master is functional. Of course, there are still
> bugs to be fixed and probably more that have yet to be found, but I
> believe we will soon be in the position to help maintainers with porting
> their packages to x86_64 in a few ways:
>
> 1) For those with 64bit systems and a sense of adventure, they'll be
> able to build natively once their packages' dependencies are available.
>
> 2) A 32-to-64 bit toolchain with all the available libraries is already
> in Ports and can soon be moved into the distro. Maintainers with
> cross-compilable packages will be able to cross-build 64bit packages
> with `cygport --64' once things stabilize.
>
> 3) Otherwise, we'll find a way to proxy build packages for x86_64.
> Maintainers will still drive the development of their packages while
> others take care of the actual build. (Which, when you think about it,
> is exactly what happens with other binary Linux distributions.)
>
> The goal is that a single .cygport and patchset (when needed) will work
> for both i686 and x86_64, and that the packages in both distros will
> end up having identical versions of all packages. Obviously some
> changes will be need all around to make that happen, but that is
> certainly the goal AFAIAC.
Like Yaakov said.
It would still be nice if we could get an upset running on the
64bit/release test area for those who are actively testing and
contributing even if this is not official. It would be very
helpful testing even in this early stage.
Corinna
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