[sword-devel] Ezra Project - any plans for an x64 edition ?

[Greg Hellings]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2021, 15:00 Tobias Klein <contact at tklein.info> wrote:

> Hi David,
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> I have not looked into that yet, but it’s probably possible.
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> Electron binaries are available 64 bit.
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> On top of that I would have to compile node-sword-interface, SWORD + all
> dependent libraries as the 64 bit version as well.
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> Question to all:
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> Has anyone successfully built a 64bit version of SWORD for Windows?
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I routinely build for x64 Windows in my Fedora cross compiled packages. I
don't know if that supports your needs, but the Fedora cross compile tools
are very strong and extensive.

If any dependencies are missing, I can help get them into Fedora directly
if needed.


In any case, regarding the 64 bit support I don’t see any additional value
> for the user at this point. Do you?
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Only if Microsoft drops 32 bit some day.

--Greg

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> Best regards,
> Tobias
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> *From: *David Haslam <dfhdfh at protonmail.com>
> *Sent: *Dienstag, 5. Januar 2021 17:54
> *To: *sword-devel mailing list <sword-devel at crosswire.org>
> *Subject: *[sword-devel] Ezra Project - any plans for an x64 edition ?
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> For Tobias & fellow programmers....
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> Are there any plans to offer a separate install .exe for users with
> the x64 version of Windows?
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> Best regards,
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> David
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