Russ Allbery wrote: >Ansgar <ans...@43-1.org> writes: > >> So maybe just recommend people to move to 64-bit architectures and put >> 32-bit applications in a time namespace so they believe they are still >> in 2001 ;-) 32-bit architectures will probably still be useful in >> embedded contexts for a long time and there it might be easier to just >> change the ABI, but for a general-purpose distribution we start seeing >> more and more problems and I don't really see us supporting them as a >> full architecture in 10+ years. > >If we go down this path, can we make cross-grading a supported feature for >the next stable release? I'm sure I'm not the only one who is stuck with >continuously-upgraded i386 hosts who has been wanting to switch but has >been waiting until cross-grading is a little bit less scary.
ACK - I've heard quite a few people asking for this over the last few years. I've personally cross-graded a couple of systems (and my home server has moved twice, i386->amd64->arm64), but it's not for the faint-hearted. /me ponders - this could be a fun task for a GSoC/outreachy student to hack on, maybe? -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. st...@einval.com Armed with "Valor": "Centurion" represents quality of Discipline, Honor, Integrity and Loyalty. Now you don't have to be a Caesar to concord the digital world while feeling safe and proud.