Re: Σχετ: Re: Σχετ: Re: Σχετ: Re: Σχετ: Re: x86_64-solaris

[Rainer Orth]

Hi Apostolos,

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>  
>   Στις Παρ, 21 Δεκ, 2018 στις 14:26, ο χρήστηςRainer
> Orth<address@hidden> έγραψε:
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>> The reason for doing is TeXLive. "We" 
>> provide both 32 and 64bit binaries. But
>> when you try to install the binaries, the
>> script always guesses that the system is
>> 32bit and never installs the 64bit binaries.
>
> As I've said, you can control this (or could before Karl imported your
> config.guess patch) either by setting CC='gcc -m64' in the environment,
> or in the case of TeX Live's install-tl script, by passing
> -force-platform if you don't like the default.
> This produces 64bit binaries but since the installer uses thus script, the
> 64bitbinaries never get installer. 
>> On my 64bit system I want to run 64bit
>> binaries. 
>
> Unless you have really tried if 64-bit TeX performs better than 32-bit
> TeX you may even do yourself a disfavor by insisting on 64-bit binaries.I
> DO NOT CARE! I WANT 64bit binarieson a 64bit platform. End of 
> I think I've now clearly made my point: your patch to config.guess
> causes massive problems especially but not only for the compiler
> etc. toolchain and is just your personal preference, nothing more.
> This is your own view. And of courseI completely disagree. In the end
> thescript correctly guesses the host andif you do not like it that
> sonethingbeyond me.
> It has since been reverted in the config repo, and I'd like to ask Karl
> to do the same in TeX Live.
>
> And this is mistake. You have somesort obsession that is the root ofall
> evil. Either try to solve your problemor stop bothering people with
> yourproblems.

both the tone and the content of your message clearly show that you're
beyond rational arguments.  I'll leave the decision in this matter to
Ben and Karl.

        Rainer

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Rainer Orth, Center for Biotechnology, Bielefeld University