does the x64 compiler for linux make x64 executables?

[Jonathan M Davis]

On Friday 22 July 2011 04:45:59 McAnany, Charles E wrote:
> Hi, all.
> So I see that there is an Ubuntu dmd that has "x86_64" as the "CPU" column.
> Before I install Ubuntu to great disappointment, does this mean that I get
> a 64 bit executable, or does it just mean that the compiler itself is a 64
> bit application? Thanks,
> Charles.

Both. If you compile with -m32, it will generate 32-bit programs, and if you 
compile with -m64, it will generate 64-bit programs. It generates 64-bit 
programs by default.

http://www.digitalmars.com/d/2.0/dmd-linux.html

- Jonathan M Davis