Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:09 +0200 From: Roland Smith <rsmith@xs4all.nl> To: Tim Daneliuk <tundra@tundraware.com> Cc: Kris Kennaway <kris@freebsd.org>, FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Making World For amd64 Message-ID: <20080626220009.GB5666@slackbox.xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <48640AB9.9000303@tundraware.com> References: <4863F317.6010701@tundraware.com> <4863F4A7.1070909@FreeBSD.org> <4863F5A3.6050209@tundraware.com> <4863FC2A.5040909@FreeBSD.org> <4864015C.7010805@tundraware.com> <48640A12.3000108@FreeBSD.org> <48640AB9.9000303@tundraware.com>
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--cmJC7u66zC7hs+87 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 04:31:37PM -0500, Tim Daneliuk wrote: > >> 1) How does make world know whether to build 32-bit or 64-bit binaries? > >=20 > > It always uses the native format. amd64 =3D=3D 64 bit, i386 =3D=3D 32 = bit >=20 > Don't mean to beat this to death, but can you say just a bit more > about this please. If I am running an i386 kernel on 64-bit capable > processor, I assume I will get 32-bit binaries or not? IOW, what > triggers makeworld to do something in 32- vs. 64-bit mode? The > *kernel* currently executing or the underlying hardware capability? Normally, the currently running system. The makefile in /usr/src calls 'uname -p' to determine this. However, it is possible to do a cross-build (build kernel and world for another architecture). Google 'cross-building FreeBSD'.=20 Roland --=20 R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) --cmJC7u66zC7hs+87 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAkhkEWkACgkQEnfvsMMhpyXvkgCcD3c9Q9T4cZl9PhNIpt0kEe0b afIAn2MEl2QUGYqvoREAN7arkaPbbWZv =O8yw -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --cmJC7u66zC7hs+87--
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