[dmd-internals] gcc-multilib dependency in 64-bit .deb?

Jesse Phillips jesse.k.phillips at gmail.com
Fri Feb 10 15:29:49 PST 2012


It shouldn't require it, and looks like GCC only suggests it, which makes sense.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Alex <xtzgzorex at gmail.com> wrote:
> I would say that's a good idea. It's a bit of a weird requirement if
> the system you wish to install on is pure 64-bit.
>
> Regards,
> Alex
>
> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Leandro Lucarella <luca at llucax.com.ar> wrote:
>> Alex, el 10 de febrero a las 19:03 me escribiste:
>>> Never mind. It is of course because DMD can build 32-bit programs on
>>> 64-bit and vice versa. It just struck me as odd initially. Still, it's
>>> a bit annoying having to pull in gcc-multilib if you just want to
>>> build 64-bit programs...
>>
>> Maybe it should recommend gcc-multilib instead of requiring it.


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