I've just (hopefully) fixed some bugs where Felix libs and test cases didn't work right with 32 bit machines .. related to confusion between int, ulong, and size types, which is, of course, a problem with C using aliases for size_t that Felix is forced to wear as well.
I report happily fbuild can easily make both 32 and 64 bit systems in parallel. On OSX I just use fbuild --c-flag=-m32 --buildroot=build32 and "bobs you're uncle" :) However this has raised another issue: the config data base. At present $FLX_INSTALL_DIR/config contains a data base of *.fpc files which specify how to find resources, particularly libraries. These files look like this: ## gmpxx.fpc requires_slibs: -lgmp requires_dlibs: -lgmp provides_dlib: -lgmpxx provides_slib: -lgmpxx for linking GMP with C++ binding. This handles BOTH dynamic and static linkage. (slib: static, dlib: dynamic). Problem is .. it doesn't handle both 32 and 64 bit correctly, unless of course you have multi-arch libs, or some other mechanism for maintaining both libs. In particular, even if you DO have such a mechanism on your system, you may install a 3PL such as GMP for 64 bit and not bother with the 32 bit version (exactly my case!). Interestingly the config does separate the config for header files for build, host, target and run platforms. Anyhow the problem here is the usual nasty one with builds and multiple platforms. And add to that debug libs.. Ideally the whole Felix system should be able to do this: flx -c --target=win32 file and I mean ON LINUX, i.e. it should be able to cross-compile "with the flick of a switch". This is particular important on many modern arches such as OSX where you might want to build different kinds of applications eg 32 bit, 64 bit, PPC, or all 3 rolled up, or, with debug symbols or .... maybe you're also building for iPhone emulator.. -- john skaller skal...@users.sourceforge.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Tips for Better Server Consolidation Server virtualization is being driven by many needs. But none more important than the need to reduce IT complexity while improving strategic productivity. Learn More! http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sdnl/114/51507609/ _______________________________________________ Felix-language mailing list Felix-language@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/felix-language
