[Python-Dev] [Distutils] FW: [issue2513] 64bit cross compilation on windows (original) (raw)

Trent Nelson tnelson at onresolve.com
Wed Apr 2 09:37:14 CEST 2008

Further, I assert that there are a greater number of build tools which do not support cross-compilation, but will build natively on x64 and expect 'PCBuild' to have libraries they can link with to create an x64 binary.

I'm with Martin on this one as well I think. If I understand correctly, you're proposing:

PCbuild - may have contents of x86 or x64 depending on the build machine's architecture PCbuild/amd64 - always x64 PCbuild/x86 - always x86

And what we've currently got is:

PCbuild/ - always x86 PCbuild/amd64 - always x64

I think this is fine; we don't really have a notion of compiling for a native platform, nor is the build machine's architecture factored into the equation. I believe this is a Good Thing. If you want a 32-bit build, use the 'Win32' target platform in VS; if you want a 64-bit build, use 'x64'.

    Trent.

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