[Openmcl-devel] Invalid CDB Files?

Phil pbpublist at comcast.net
Thu Dec 21 01:40:54 PST 2006


On Dec 21, 2006, at 3:12 AM, Gary Byers wrote:

> At least in theory, it'd be easier to get the ffi translator working
> on ppc64 (where there's at least a branch in the gcc svn tree that
> supports both ObjC 2.x and ppc64 under Darwin) than on x86-64 (where
> it seems like merging a few branches would be necessary in order to
> get both ObjC 2.x support and 64-bit support under Darwin.) Doing that
> would also expose some 32-bit-isms in the bridge and would also expose
> any ObjC 2.0 issues that might arise.  I imagine, though, that there's
> more interest in the long term in x86-64 support than in ppc64  
> support.

I'm probably an edge case but I'm not totally focussed on x86-64  
support right now but am rather more interested in Obj-C 2.0 support  
than Intel support.  I'll also be supporting/working with PPC  
machines (32- and 64-bit) for at least a couple more years.  Apple's  
customer base is still largely running PPC and will be for a while.

> If anyone knows how to get one's hands on the source to - oh, let's
> say Apple version 5427 or so of - GCC, please let me know.

I'll fight the good fight with ADC and make a case for getting you  
the requested access.  You've probably got better connections with  
these folks than I do, but another voice can't hurt.

Thanks,
Phil



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