Thank you for the offer, but no need.
It is not needed in Debian infrastructure.
On Sat, 13 Jan 2024, 19:18 rhys, wrote:
>
>
> >> I know the difference between a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit processor.
> >
> > Obviously you don't. Or at least are not aware about consequences.
> >
> >
> > Since you still offer 32bit machines of which Debian has enough of. (64
> bit kernel probably but it doesn't matter) where it does not matter at all.
>
> Then let me be clearer.
>
> I should have changed the subject line, because I was not attempting to
> address the build problems brought up in the original topic. I have done
> so now.
>
> Let me say that again another way: I was changing the subject of the
> conversation away from the build issues mentioned previously.
>
> I did not mean that offering additional resources would solve known build
> problems.
>
> What I mean was, "Here is a resource that appears to be scarce from my
> perspective. You may use it if you wish."
>
> > You ignore the stated fact in this thread that on a 32bit processor one
> process can't get more than 3GB or even less of RAM (regardless of what
> memory extension stuff exists).
>
> Correct. Because that's not relevant to the point I was trying to make.
> Please see above.
>
> > Putting more "32bit machines" on it do not change anything of that
> except that there were more machines which cannot build big stuff.
>
> Correct.
>
> I have and use 32-bit systems. I would like to keep using Debian on those
> systems. My intention was to offer a resource that could, potentially,
> help ensure that 32-bit systems continue to be supported. In this way, I
> am offering to contribute something back to the project that has served me
> well for years.
>
> If that is not useful, that's fine. It's certainly less work for me. It
> was just an offer.
>
> That is all.
>
> --J
>
