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Re: How does one specify linking to 64 bit libraries when there is a cho
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Nick Bowler |
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Re: How does one specify linking to 64 bit libraries when there is a choice? |
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Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:11:52 -0500 |
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On 2010-12-20 08:54 -0800, Bruce Korb wrote:
> If the default build is 64 bit, why does it make sense that the
> default library directory is the 32 bit library?
As far as I know, the only reason for this design is to avoid breaking
32-bit proprietary software with /usr/lib paths hardcoded into their
binaries.
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Nick Bowler, Elliptic Technologies (http://www.elliptictech.com/)