I thought I would forward this to the main list too. Do I need to do anything to get 64 bit computing with python2.5.2 ? Was it compiled properly to handle 64 bit files properly? Does anyone know who could answer this?
Thanks! Bruce ----- Forwarded by Bruce Labitt/AEL/ASP on 02/09/2009 02:15 PM ----- python-talk-boun...@dlslug.org wrote on 02/09/2009 01:04:55 PM: > Does python2.5.2 have all the batteries included for 64 bit processing? > numpy and scipy too? > > It just struck me that I have file pointers that exceed 2**32 = > 4294967296. (startXN2ptr = 48480208474) > > Will that be a problem? When I compiled my C/C++ programs I specifically > had to use the following options (-m64 and -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64) in gcc. > What is the chance that python was compiled that way from the ubuntu > repos? Is there a simple way to test for this? > > -Bruce > ****************************** Neither the footer nor anything else in this E-mail is intended to or constitutes an <br>electronic signature and/or legally binding agreement in the absence of an <br>express statement or Autoliv policy and/or procedure to the contrary.<br>This E-mail and any attachments hereto are Autoliv property and may contain legally <br>privileged, confidential and/or proprietary information.<br>The recipient of this E-mail is prohibited from distributing, copying, forwarding or in any way <br>disseminating any material contained within this E-mail without prior written <br>permission from the author. If you receive this E-mail in error, please <br>immediately notify the author and delete this E-mail. Autoliv disclaims all <br>responsibility and liability for the consequences of any person who fails to <br>abide by the terms herein. <br> ****************************** _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
