> -----Original Message----- > From: ext JonY [mailto:jo...@users.sourceforge.net] > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2012 12:23 PM > To: mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Mingw-w64-public] x86_64-w64-mingw32-g++.exe links with > 32 bit libs > > On 11/17/2012 19:17, deneme.true wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I am trying to cross-compile wxWidgets library on 32 bit machine for > > Win64. I haven't a 64 bit machine and 64 bit OS. I've seen that linker > > links the object files with 32 bit > > libraries(kernel32.lib,advapi32,wsock32,gdi32 etc.) Isn't it suppose > > to link with 64 bit libraries(kernel64.lib,advapi64,wsock64,gdi64 > > etc.) instead of 32 bit libraries? Does linker make valid 64 bit > > library with linking with 32 bit libraries? > > 32 in the name does not mean 32bit, they are still named similarly for 64bit. > You'll have to ask MS why they named it that way.
Compatiblity reasons :) See also http://stackoverflow.com/questions/949959/why-do-64-bit-dlls-go-to-system32-and-32-bit-dlls-to-syswow64-on-64-bit-windows Regards Kai ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monitor your physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure from a single web console. Get in-depth insight into apps, servers, databases, vmware, SAP, cloud infrastructure, etc. Download 30-day Free Trial. Pricing starts from $795 for 25 servers or applications! http://p.sf.net/sfu/zoho_dev2dev_nov _______________________________________________ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
