> I'd like to have a feel for how the 64-bit version of Cygwin will > impact package maintainers. > > So, I'd appreciate some discussion about this. > > 1) Do you have a 64-bit version of Windows available? > > 2) If no, would you be willing to install one? > > 3) Are you willing to download the current 64-bit Cygwin and start porting > your stuff, knowing that there are still bugs? > > 4) Or, would you rather wait for 64-bit to be completely stable before > attempting anything? > > 5) Does the existence of two different architectures make you think that > it is time for you to stop offering the package? > > 6) Would you be willing to have another person doing the 64-bit port for > you? > > 7) Are you ok with a 64-bit alpha release being made available which contains > your packages built by someone else?
(1) Yes (2) N/A (3) Yes, although I don't have a lot of time for it at present. (4) No (5) No (6) Yes (7) Yes I'm happy to build and support 32- and 64-bit versions of all of my packages. I just want the extra packaging work to be as little as possible.
