On 03/17/2013 10:45 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?
Not yet. > > 2) If no, would you be willing to install one? Yes, as a VM, although I'll probably have to reinstall it every time the trial license expires. > > 3) Are you willing to download the current 64-bit Cygwin and start porting > your stuff, knowing that there are still bugs? Yes, if I can get a 64-bit Windows vm going. > > 4) Or, would you rather wait for 64-bit to be completely stable before > attempting anything? No, I'm willing to try early. > > 5) Does the existence of two different architectures make you think that > it is time for you to stop offering the package? No, although I'm already behind on several of my packages for 32-bit windows. > > 6) Would you be willing to have another person doing the 64-bit port for > you? Yes, if needed. > > 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. > -- Eric Blake eblake redhat com +1-919-301-3266 Libvirt virtualization library http://libvirt.org
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