Re: How does one specify linking to 64 bit libraries when there is a choice?

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



On 2010-12-20 08:54 -0800, Bruce Korb wrote:
> If the default build is 64 bit, why does it make sense that the
> default library directory is the 32 bit library?

As far as I know, the only reason for this design is to avoid breaking
32-bit proprietary software with /usr/lib paths hardcoded into their
binaries.

-- 
Nick Bowler, Elliptic Technologies (http://www.elliptictech.com/)

_______________________________________________
Autoconf mailing list
Autoconf@xxxxxxx
http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/autoconf


[Index of Archives]     [GCC Help]     [Kernel Discussion]     [RPM Discussion]     [Red Hat Development]     [Yosemite News]     [Linux USB]     [Samba]

  Powered by Linux