Re: i386 package name

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse Keating" <hosting@j2solutions.net>
To: <psyche-list@redhat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: i386 package name


> Because a binary x86 executable is not valid for say a SPARC platform,
> or ALPHA, or even ia64.  'noarch' means that it'll work across every
> arch, sparc/alpha/x86/etc... .i386 means that it'll work across all x86
> compatible archs.. see the point?

Ok, that explains it more.  I forgot about those other archs and guess that
answers the question.  I knew I'd think of it.

/me dux

Mike



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