On 15 May 2014, at 18:46, Hilaire Fernandes <hilaire.fernandes@gmail.com> wrote:
Great.
As we are discussing about build, is it possible to compile CogVM on 64 bits architecture as it is already the case for the interpreted SqueakVM (https://packages.debian.org/sid/squeak-vm)?
I do not understand. To compile a regular vm in a 64bits platform is trivial. You just need to have the 32bits library installed. But to have a 64bits vm that runs on 64bits⦠thatâs another very different history: - you need a 64bits image (so trace, export, etc.) - you need to be 64bits word size aware (not so complicated, but a lot of work). - you need 64bits plugins (a lot of them) - you need 64bits JIT (or no JIT at all) Some time ago there was an experimental 64bits interpreter vm (not even stack). Who worked with a special traced image. What squeak guys are doing in the link you provide is still building a 32bits vm. Now. In the agenda for this year is to work on a 64bits spur version. If everything is fine and the stars align properly, it will be ready around christmas. Esteban
Hilaire
Le 15/05/2014 18:24, Esteban Lorenzano a écrit :
so yes⦠I integrated the fix, created a pull request, waited until validation⦠and then I forget to merge :S it should be in process to build now.
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