On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 04:31:37PM -0500, Tim Daneliuk wrote: > >> 1) How does make world know whether to build 32-bit or 64-bit binaries? > > > > It always uses the native format. amd64 == 64 bit, i386 == 32 bit > > Don't mean to beat this to death, but can you say just a bit more > about this please. If I am running an i386 kernel on 64-bit capable > processor, I assume I will get 32-bit binaries or not? IOW, what > triggers makeworld to do something in 32- vs. 64-bit mode? The > *kernel* currently executing or the underlying hardware capability?
Normally, the currently running system. The makefile in /usr/src calls 'uname -p' to determine this. However, it is possible to do a cross-build (build kernel and world for another architecture). Google 'cross-building FreeBSD'. Roland -- R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725)
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