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Re: Offer to make a native 32-bit system avaiable

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Thank you for the offer, but no need.
It is not needed in Debian infrastructure.



On Sat, 13 Jan 2024, 19:18 rhys, <rhys@neoquasar.org> wrote:

>
>
> >> I know the difference between a 32-bit processor and a 64-bit processor.
> >
> > Obviously you don't. Or at least are not aware about consequences.
> >
> >
> > Since you still offer 32bit machines of which Debian has enough of. (64
> bit kernel probably but it doesn't matter) where it does not matter at all.
>
> Then let me be clearer.
>
> I should have changed the subject line, because I was not attempting to
> address the build problems brought up in the original topic.  I have done
> so now.
>
> Let me say that again another way:  I was changing the subject of the
> conversation away from the build issues mentioned previously.
>
> I did not mean that offering additional resources would solve known build
> problems.
>
> What I mean was, "Here is a resource that appears to be scarce from my
> perspective.  You may use it if you wish."
>
> > You ignore the stated fact in this thread that on a 32bit processor one
> process can't get more than 3GB or even less of RAM (regardless of what
> memory extension stuff exists).
>
> Correct.  Because that's not relevant to the point I was trying to make.
> Please see above.
>
> > Putting more "32bit machines" on it do not change anything of that
> except that there were more machines which cannot build big stuff.
>
> Correct.
>
> I have and use 32-bit systems.  I would like to keep using Debian on those
> systems.  My intention was to offer a resource that could, potentially,
> help ensure that 32-bit systems continue to be supported.  In this way, I
> am offering to contribute something back to the project that has served me
> well for years.
>
> If that is not useful, that's fine.  It's certainly less work for me.  It
> was just an offer.
>
> That is all.
>
> --J
>

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  Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Dimitri John Ledkov <dimitri.ledkov@canonical.com> - 2024-01-11 10:50 +0100
    Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2024-01-11 11:50 +0100
      Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Adrian Bunk <bunk@debian.org> - 2024-01-11 12:50 +0100
        Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Aurelien Jarno <aurel32@debian.org> - 2024-01-11 18:40 +0100
          Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Aurelien Jarno <aurel32@debian.org> - 2024-01-13 19:50 +0100
      Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Jeffrey Walton <noloader@gmail.com> - 2024-01-11 17:10 +0100
        Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures YunQiang Su <wzssyqa@gmail.com> - 2024-01-12 17:20 +0100
          Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Alan Corey <alan01346@gmail.com> - 2024-01-12 19:30 +0100
            Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures rhys <rhys@neoquasar.org> - 2024-01-13 04:50 +0100
              Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures YunQiang Su <wzssyqa@gmail.com> - 2024-01-13 04:50 +0100
                Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures rhys <rhys@neoquasar.org> - 2024-01-13 14:20 +0100
                Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Rene Engelhard <rene@debian.org> - 2024-01-13 17:00 +0100
                Re: Offer to make a native 32-bit system avaiable rhys <rhys@neoquasar.org> - 2024-01-13 20:20 +0100
                Re: Offer to make a native 32-bit system avaiable Dimitri John Ledkov <dimitri.ledkov@canonical.com> - 2024-01-13 21:10 +0100
              Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures rhys <rhys@neoquasar.org> - 2024-01-13 14:30 +0100
    Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2024-01-12 23:40 +0100
      Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Dimitri John Ledkov <dimitri.ledkov@canonical.com> - 2024-01-13 17:40 +0100
        Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2024-01-13 18:00 +0100
  Re: Ability to further support 32bit architectures Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2024-01-11 11:50 +0100
  gcc displaying bullshit allocation numbers? (was: Re: Ability to  further support 32bit architectures) Bastian Blank <waldi@debian.org> - 2024-01-13 18:00 +0100

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