Re: Replicate packages from 32-bit machine on 64-bit machine

["Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh at cygwin dot com>]

On 08/18/2014 10:30 AM, Paul wrote:
> Andrey Repin <anrdaemon <at> yandex.ru> writes:
> > > >>When I wanted to replicate my cygwin installation from a 32-bit
> > > >>machine to another 32-bit machine, it was straightforward.  I would
> > > >>simply reinstall all installed packages, but have the downloaded
> > > >>packages got to a folder which I then burn to CD.
> > > >>
> > > >>However, my next machine is a 64-bit machine.  So I have to use the
> > > >>64-bit setup.  Is there an almost-as-painless way to replicate the
> > > >>64-bit version of the packages that I have installed on my 32-bit
> > > >>machine?
> > >
> > >You contradicting yourself. 64-bit packages are entirely different
> > >files than 32-bit packages.
> Yes, I understand.  I was referring to the 64-bit versions of my
> 32-bit packages.  It took quite some period of discovery to determine
> my operational needs and the packages required. I'm hoping to avoid
> that re-experiencing that.

You shouldn't have allot of trouble matching the 64-bit version of any
package with the 32-bit version.  Assuming there is a 64-bit version of
the package you want, package names are typically very similar between
the two architectures.

--
Larry

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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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