Re: How to compile amd64 package from i386 source
Alex Samad <alex@samad.com.au> writes:
> On Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 02:57:34PM +0100, Rob Andrews wrote:
>> On 29-Mar-2007 13:32.19 (BST), spp mg wrote:
>> > How to compile amd64 package from i386 source?
>> >
>> > I would like use *gstreamer0.10-pitfdll* (and other.....)but it's only
>> > supply i386 package.
>> > How can I compile?
>>
>> Chances are, if it's not already built for amd64, there is a good reason why
>> it isn't.
>>
>> The package you are speaking of is a wrapper for win32 DLLs as gstreamer
>> decoders. Unfortunately, you cannot use win32 DLLs in a 64-bit environment -
>> instead you will need to install a 32-bit chroot to use gstreamer0.10-pitfdll.
>
> How does nspluginwrapper work. From my understanding it allow you to use 32
> bit plugins with a 64 bit browser.
>
> It seem silly that there is not programmatical method to pass data from a 64 bit
> app to a 32 bit dll. Might not be efficient but should still be possible
With some very ugly hacks.
It has to translate the 64bit calls into 32bit calls on the fly.
MfG
Goswin
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