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Subject: Re: i386 vs amd64?
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On Thursday 07 August 2008, Jeremy Chadwick wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 07, 2008 at 12:58:06AM -0700, Ask Bj=F8rn Hansen wrote:

[ snip ]

> But be aware that there still are some applications (ports) which don't
> behave correctly on amd64.  So my recommendation is to build a test
> box that mimics your production environment, and make sure all of your
> stuff works on it.

This means you should do some work before actually deciding the way to go..=
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but it's the best way. Test and then use in production. Your own experience=
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is worth an added bit of work.

[ snip ]

> 5) Get familiar with mergemaster, specifically the side-by-side
> interactive diff feature.  It looks scary the first time around,
> but once you learn that "r" applies the stuff you see on the right,
> and "l" applies the stuff you see on the left, you should be fine.

=46unny observation: "r" is on LEFT keyboard side, "l" is on RIGHT keyboard=
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side. I for one have problem at times precisely for this reason, but I know=
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this is an important step and one need to act with great care.

Regards,
Milan

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