> As you may know, when building OpenJDK, you need OpenJDK, and this
> bootstrap problem is solved by providing a java binary on anduin.
>
> So far, we have always provided a 64 bit and a 32 bit binary. But more
> and more people have 64 bit machines, and I myself do not maintain
> anymore 32 bit (virtual) machines. So, generating a 32 bit binary
> would involve building a complete LFS-7.10 system + all dependencies
> for OpenJDK, and then build OpenJDK itself. It is a lot of (wasted,
> IMHO) time.
>
> So would it be OK if we provided only a 64 bit java binary? Note that
> a java binary can always be obtained from Oracle's site...

After making 64-bit 7.7 for my i7, although it does run on my 2-4GB
Conroes, I turned around and made a 32-bit 7.7 for them.  If I were to
make 7.10, I'd make both again.  (Both aready run JDK-1.8.45.)  If I
could use those to build the new JDK, I guess I'm good to go.  But in
answer to your more general question, yes, some of use still use/make
32-bit smaller systems--I'm retired, everything here is salvaged,
that's why.
-- 
Paul Rogers
[email protected]
Rogers' Second Law: "Everything you do communicates."
(I do not personally endorse any additions after this line. TANSTAAFL :-)

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