[OpenIndiana-discuss] oracle removes 32bit x86 cpu support for solaris 11 will OI do same?
Dan Swartzendruber
dswartz at druber.com
Fri Jun 24 16:52:23 UTC 2011
Steve Gonczi wrote:
> I really can not make a case for 32 bit except for a legacy binary where you do Not have a choice
>
> Do we need a 32 bit kernel ?
> Probably not. Do we need the ability
> To run a 32 bit binary?I think so
>
Well, can't speak to opensolaris, but for 64-bit linux and windows, you
can run 32-bit executables just fine, so that argument is not
compelling, IMO...
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