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Subject: Re: 32/64bit KSE issues?
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David E. Cross wrote:
> I recently ran into a problem where the 32bit JVM won't run on a 64bit 
> host.  I, and at least one other person in -java thinks it has to do 
> with 32 bit KSE on a 64bit kernel (I have a vague memory on this 
> somewheres WAY back).  Is this still the issue?  Could someone point me 
> in the general direction of the specifics of the problem (if they exist, 
> if not, I may try to create a simpler test case then java)?
> 
> I tried a few searches, but nothing matching what I remembered came up.
> 
The KSE system calls have not been emulated in the 32 bit emulation layer.
it tries to save a 64 bit stack frame where it needs to save a 32 bit stack frame.

try run libthr for now.

fixing the emulation layer is in my "to do" list but I'm busy with RealWork (TM)