On 5/12/14, Nick Sabalausky via Digitalmars-d <[email protected]> wrote: > You don't need a 64-bit version: Compiling 64-bit programs doesn't > require a 64-bit compiler. Just install VC++, use the DMD 2.065 Win > installer, and then toss in the -m64 flag when compiling. Works fine. > Doesn't matter if DMD itself is 32-bit.
As Vladimir in IRC reminded me, there is one use-case: You may need it for some intensive CTFE stuff (excessive memory allocations and no freeing by the compiler). That is, if you need more than 3/4 gigs.
