Technically Windows 10 has a 32-bit edition, and we specify we support all of Windows 10. How long Microsoft keeps up a 32-bit release is anyone's guess though. So we can't really cut out 32-bit releases yet (and I think even JP still has a 32-bit machine he uses).
-Ian On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 9:18 PM Eeli Kaikkonen <eeli.kaikko...@gmail.com> wrote: > Based on this poll: > https://forum.kicad.info/t/which-windows-version-you-are-using-kicad-v5-or-newer-on/15618 > there really have been some 32bit KiCad users. What do the download > statistics say? > > The situation will change considerably when Win7 support will end. Most of > the 32bit installations have probably been Win7. > > Eeli Kaikkonen > > ke 27. marrask. 2019 klo 20.37 Mark Roszko (mark.ros...@gmail.com) > kirjoitti: > >> Just throwing it out there. >> >> Is there any point in continuing 32-bit builds for Windows? 64-bit has >> been the default arch for over a decade on Windows now. Linux distros are >> in the process of purging 32-bit. macOS threw 32-bit into a deep dark hole >> this year. >> >> Pros: >> 1. Don't need to package twice >> 2. Reduced bug footprint, in case there are 32-bit vs 64-bit variances >> 3. Potentially some tiny performance improvements >> >> Cons: >> 1. Somebody out there is using a Window 32-bit install in the year 2019 >> and they'll be affected. >> >> -- >> Mark >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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