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Re: linux - 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 [Debian GNU/Linux 7 (wheezy)] -- gcc only 32-bit pointers - how get 64-bit pointers?

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<mamfelt@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am 'amazed' by the gcc compiler (picked up via apt-get install ...)
> 
> It seems it is only giving 32-bit pointers.
> 
> Let's assume I have done something wrong - please tell me what.
> 
> "ptr.c" [New File] 9 lines, 181 characters written
> root@x066:/data/smoker/perl-blead# gcc -o ptr ptr.c
> root@x066:/data/smoker/perl-blead# ./ptr
> size of Char Pointer is: 4 bytes
> 
> root@x066:/data/smoker# apt-get install gcc
> Reading package lists... Done
> Building dependency tree       
> Reading state information... Done
> gcc is already the newest version.
> gcc set to manually installed.
> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
> root@x066:/data/smoker# gcc --version
> gcc (Debian 4.6.3-14) 4.6.3
> Copyright (C) 2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
> warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
> 
> 
> 
> p.s. Also tested on ubuntu
> 
> root@x067:/home/michael# gcc -o ptr ptr.c
> root@x067:/home/michael# ./ptr
> Size Char Ptr:4
> Size Void Ptr:4
> root@x067:/home/michael# gcc --version
> gcc (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1) 4.8.2
> Copyright (C) 2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
> warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

To me it seems, you have a 64bit kernel and a 32bit userland. So the gcc
only supports 32bit. But I'm not sure about that.

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