Hi all, To clarify, my concern was not that a 32-bit CMake would not be able to build a 64-bit application, nor was I worried about the performance. Rather, considering that it is possible to build a 64-bit CMake, why is it that the CMake website does not provide a ready built 64-bit native binary? I see various builds for less popular platforms such as IRIX 32 and IRIS 64, so why not 64-bit Linux and Windows versions?
Best, Eskandar -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Hoffman Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CMake] No Native 64-Bit CMake Binaries? On 5/6/2010 4:25 AM, Eric Noulard wrote: > >> What strikes me as being very strange is that CMake binaries are only >> provided as 32-bit executables for Windows and Linux, two of the most >> popular platforms where CMake is ever-increasingly used on 64-bit hardware. >> Is there any good reason why 64-bit binaries are not provided for all >> supported operating systems? > > As David answered about constrained ressources, may be we can setup > a "user-provided" set of CMake build in some public site? > Not sure I agree with David... :) It is not a resource issue. I just don't see the need? What good is a 64 bit CMake? On Apple someone wanted to a 64 bit CMake, and I had them do bench marks, and not noticeable difference could be discerned between them. So, maybe this is just a marketing thing? We should make sure it is very clear that a 32 bit CMake can be used to build 64 bit applications. Perhaps I am missing something, but I have yet to see a good argument for why a 64 bit CMake would be needed for any reason. -Bill _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake _______________________________________________ Powered by www.kitware.com Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://www.cmake.org/mailman/listinfo/cmake
