x86 libs on x86_64 - when will they be gone?

Gilboa Davara gilboad at gmail.com
Wed May 17 14:57:03 UTC 2006


On Wed, 2006-05-17 at 15:47 +0100, PFJ wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've noticed I have quite a few x86 libs from rawhide on my x86_64
> boxes. I know they're there as not everything is 64 bit native yet (such
> as OOo), but is there a target date for a "pure" x86_64 based version?
> 
> TTFN
> 
> Paul
> -- 
> "Logic, my dear Zoe, is merely the ability to be wrong with authority" -
> Dr Who
> 

The problem is not only O: Closed, non GPL software tend to be 32bit
only.
E.g. VMware, (most) Linux computer games, Opera... just to name a few.

Gilboa





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