David van der Spoel wrote: > Hi, > > I'm wondering if there is an easy way to compile all packages in 64 bit > mode? I noted that some packages are provided in two versions already, > but I would like to be able to install one package in 64 bit mode, and > automatically install all the dependencies in 64 bit mode as well. Any tips?
If the dependent packages exist in 64bit variants and the dependencies are correctly listed in the package descriptions, the automatic choice you want would indeed be possible. It is a big "If", though. There is no magic switch "build in 64bit mode". Every package that allows this choice will have to be treated individually; you basically have to create new packages. The rules for installing 64bit libraries exist in Fink, but this is a porting effort like every other, someone has to do it. Depending on the package, it might not be difficult, taking existing packages as models. Currently I see only 2 packages, gmp and libmpfr1, that have 64bit variants, but nobody is stopping you from creating 64bit variants for other packages and submitting them for inclusion in Fink. -- Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.devel
