Re: Concerns about AMD64 port

["Markus Spitzli" <markus@spitzli.org>]

Michael Neuffer <neuffer@neuffer.info> wrote:   
> Quoting Markus Spitzli (markus@spitzli.org):  
> > Why is a native/pure 64bit port better than a multiarch port?  
>   
> It would avoid some of the problems we have to face with the multiarch  
> port. For that for that a sizable part of Debians infrastructure/tools  
> would have to be "amended".  
 
I think that a multiarch port is a good idea, because it uses the possibilities
which 
AMD64 offers. so if there are problems, we have to solve them in a way we can
live 
with.  
I prefere a proper solution instead a of quick implementation.  
 
>   
> > As i know AMD64 can run 32bit apps and 64bit apps on the same time. would it
be  
> > also possible in a native 64bit port or only in a multiarch? if it is only  
> > possible in a multiarch port then i prefere this solution.    
>   
> You would only be able to run 32bit apps in the multiarch port.  
 
Most of the Application can't be portet to a 64bit system in a fast way i think.

especially third party products. in native 64bit port you can't use them till
they 
are portet. Or do anyone think that a proprietary Game (doom, quake, ....) will
be 
portet? i don't think so. 
 
Greets 
Markus