> From: cygwin-apps-ow...@cygwin.com > > 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? No > 2) If no, would you be willing to install one? Not in the short run > 3) Are you willing to download the current 64-bit Cygwin and start porting > your stuff, knowing that there are still bugs? N/A > 4) Or, would you rather wait for 64-bit to be completely stable before > attempting anything? Yes, preferably with cross-compiling > 5) Does the existence of two different architectures make you think that it is > time for you to stop offering the package? No > 6) Would you be willing to have another person doing the 64-bit port for you? Yes. It would then make sense for that person to handle both versions. > 7) Are you ok with a 64-bit alpha release being made available which contains > your packages built by someone else? Yes > There are probably other considerations that I haven't thought of. Any > insights welcome.
Pierre
