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On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 05:47:22AM +0300, Nikos Chantziaras wrote |
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> That's a problem with x86, not x32. x32 is a 64-bit mode. It's a |
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> new ABI :-) |
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The original poster asked... |
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> What are the benefits and drawbacks of using the x32 ABI, other |
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> than the obvious "experimental" cautions? I currently do not have |
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> a computer with more than 4GB of ram, and one only has 2GB (used as |
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> a media center). |
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x32 is a backwards compatability shim for use under 64-bit mode. The |
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point I was trying to make was that the minimum memory where 64-bit has |
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clear advantages is 4 gigs. If you have 3 gigs or less, you can stick |
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with 32-bit mode, and x32 libs become moot. |
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Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org> |
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