Re: determining 32 v. 64 bit compilatio

[Wesley Smith]

>> I don't disagree, but let's consider this an academic exercise at this
>> point.  I'd actually like to know how to do this regardless of whether
>> it violates anyones code sensibilities.
>
> Before we answer your question, I'd like a clarification: what would be the 
> proper setting on OS X for you, when the compiler generates both 32-bit and 
> 64-bit code in the same object?
>
> In other words, are you looking for a configuration variable that changes the 
> way your code is compiled, or are you looking for a way to change the name of 
> the files that are generated by the compiler?

On OSX, I'm looking for something that adapts to the -arch i386 -arch
x86_64 flags, so it should depend on the compiler settings, not
generate them.  Looking further into the library (which is open source
fortunately), I find where the flag is used:


#ifdef x86_64

typedef signed int int32;
typedef unsigned int uint32;

#else

typedef signed long int32;
typedef unsigned long uint32;

#endif


In the end it looks like I need to set this based on the size of int
and long, so calls like AC_CHECK_SIZEOF(unsigned long) seem to be most
appropriate.  Thanks for all of the help.  This is my first time doing
anything with autoconf.  It's incredibly helpful to get some much good
info.  Sorry if my questions seem vague.  I'm only just starting to
get a hold of the issues involved in writing a portable build system.

best,
wes