Installing x32 packages on x64 debian (or fix a dmd bug)

[Jordi Sayol]

Al 27/03/12 11:52, En/na simendsjo ha escrit:
> This might not be the best forum to ask, but as it relates a dmd bug, I hope others here have found a workaround.
> 
> I'm using a debian-based x64 distro. Due to http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=5570, I have to compile for -m32.
> The challenge is installing 32-bit libraries using apt-get. I've found some "solutions" on the web, but they are all terrible hacks, and I haven't gotten it working properly.
> Downloading packages directly (and all dependencies!) is a real drag!
> 
> Has someone found an acceptable way of dealing with this?
> 

Hello simendsjo,

All deb packages at http://dlang.org/download.html includes both 32-bit and 64-bit libraries, so, on a debian-based x64 distro, just install the 64-bit deb, and You'll be able to compile to 32-bit just adding -m32 as argument.
Same situation for debian-based x32 distros, You can compile to 64-bit adding -m64 as argument. Of course, you'll not allowed to run a 64-bit binary on a x32 platform.

Best regards,
-- 
Jordi Sayol