Re: [Hampshire] Building 32-bit apps on 64-bit host

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Author: Adrian Bridgett
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Building 32-bit apps on 64-bit host
On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:23:04 +0000 (+0000), Richard Danter wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have been developing a couple of little apps to make my life easier
> at work. All has been going well until my host was upgraded to 64-bit.
> One of the libs I have to use is available only as 32-bit. The apps
> themselves are using Qt and of course they are 64-bit.
>
> Anyone know the correct way to build a 32-bit Qt app on a 64-bit host?


I'd use a 32-bit chroot myself to remove any potential problem. Or a
VM.

I've once been bitten by a (Java of all things!) program failing to
build with obscure output (maven....) with 64-bit kernel and 32-bit
userspace.

Adrian
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