> 5. I respect to the above, is it possible (on x86/x64 > systems) to change the default build from 32bit to > 64bit? Is there a pure 64bit version in the pipeline, > (that can run 32bit code when needed, similar to how > FreeBSD does it for x64 based systems).
That is how Solaris works, and how he has always worked... Solaris can run 32- and 64-bit binaries simultaneously, provided that the hardware is 64-bit capable. What doesn't work: - ld can't link 32- and 64-bit objects - a kernel can run either 32- or 64-bit drivers, but not both. Apart from these two limitations, both 32- and 64-bit binaries can run without modification, simultaneously. The default build (for installation) will be 32-bit for a very long time, to enable installation on the widest variety of hardware. I do not believe this will change any time soon, and if it does, it will have serious repricussions for the i86pc platform support. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
