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Re: Maintainers please weigh in on 64-bit Cygwin
- From: David Rothenberger <daveroth at acm dot org>
- To: cygwin-apps at cygwin dot com
- Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:15:18 -0700
- Subject: Re: Maintainers please weigh in on 64-bit Cygwin
- References: <20130317164522.GA3274@ednor.casa.cgf.cx>
On 3/17/2013 9:45 AM, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> I'd like to have a feel for how the 64-bit version of Cygwin will
> impact package maintainers.
>
> So, I'd appreciate some discussion about this.
>
> 1) Do you have a 64-bit version of Windows available?
>
> 2) If no, would you be willing to install one?
>
> 3) Are you willing to download the current 64-bit Cygwin and start porting
> your stuff, knowing that there are still bugs?
>
> 4) Or, would you rather wait for 64-bit to be completely stable before
> attempting anything?
>
> 5) Does the existence of two different architectures make you think that
> it is time for you to stop offering the package?
>
> 6) Would you be willing to have another person doing the 64-bit port for
> you?
>
> 7) Are you ok with a 64-bit alpha release being made available which contains
> your packages built by someone else?
>
> There are probably other considerations that I haven't thought of. Any
> insights welcome.
1) Yes
2) N/A
3) Yes, but ...
4) ... I'd prefer to wait until it was installable through setup.
5) No.
6) No.
7) No.
In general, I intend to maintain my packages for 32 and 64-bit Cygwin,
but I don't have the time right now to do much troubleshooting. So, I'm
trying to wait until the toolchain is easy to install through setup and
the method of building 32/64 bit packages through cygport is well
understood.
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