Re: Concerns about AMD64 port

[Michael Neuffer <neuffer@neuffer.info>]

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".

> 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.

Cheers
   Mike