compiling 64-bit binaries?

[Brian Szymanski <skibrianski@gmail.com>]

Hello all...

2 new questions from the proud new owner of an old PA-RISC machine :-)

Is it possible to compile 64 bit binaries on debian/hppa ? All the docs
out there seem to indicate no, but there is a 64-bit kernel available on
the architecture, so I figure there must be some way to compile 64-bit
binaries -- unless the kernels were compiled hpux?

Also, how vital do you all think the hppa port is - will it still be
supported in lenny and beyond?

Thanks a bunch!

-- 
Brian Szymanski
email:  skibrianski@gmail.com