image architecture -- probably no 32-bit for docker, big data?

Matthew Farrellee matt at redhat.com
Wed Apr 30 18:01:36 UTC 2014


On 04/30/2014 11:55 AM, Matthew Miller wrote:
> I know we discussed keeping the 32-bit image around, but I don't think we
> actually covered the specialized images.
>
> Docker doesn't even support 32 bit hosts -- it may someday, but even then,
> the assumption of most containers is gonna be 64-bit x86_64.
>
> And I don't think it makes sense to have a 32-bit big data image, but maybe
> I'm wrong on that for certain workloads?

i recommend sticking to 64bit and leaving the door open for 32bit if 
there's demand.

best,


matt



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