Maintainers please weigh in on 64-bit Cygwin

[marco atzeri]

On 3/17/2013 5:45 PM, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> I'd like to have a feel for how the 64-bit version of Cygwin will
> impact package maintainers.
>
> So, I'd appreciate some discussion about this.
>
> 1) Do you have a 64-bit version of Windows available?
>
> 2) If no, would you be willing to install one?
>
> 3) Are you willing to download the current 64-bit Cygwin and start porting
> your stuff, knowing that there are still bugs?
>
> 4) Or, would you rather wait for 64-bit to be completely stable before
> attempting anything?
>
> 5) Does the existence of two different architectures make you think that
> it is time for you to stop offering the package?
>
> 6) Would you be willing to have another person doing the 64-bit port for
> you?
>
> 7) Are you ok with a 64-bit alpha release being made available which contains
> your packages built by someone else?

1) Yes
2) N/A
3) already done
4) No
5) No
6) Not needed
7) Not needed

>
> There are probably other considerations that I haven't thought of.  Any
> insights welcome.
>
> cgf
>

Regards
Marco