On Nov 4, 2007 11:57 PM, Bert Freudenberg bert@freudenbergs.de wrote:
One thing that is odd not about the FAQ but about our beloved VMMaker tool is that the "64-bit VM?" check box in VMMaker actually governs building support for a 64-bit image, to use the FAQ's terms:
"What is a 64-bit image? A 64-bit image is an image in which the object memory uses a 64-bit word size for object pointers"
"What is a 64-bit VM? A 64-bit VM is one which is compiled with the LP64 or ILP64 data model"
So IMHO we should change that check box label to something indicating "64-bit image support" to reduce a major confusion point. Putting a link to the FAQ (or even a copy of the FAQ) into the tool itself might be an extra bonus.
I agree. I found the name of this checkbox confused me no end. It's what forced me to write the FAQ! Please let's give it a better name.
While still on the topic of 64 bits, ...
- Is there a list of which plugins still need to be fixed to work in a 64-bit VM?
- Is there a (programmatic) way to find out if a given plugin will work in a 64-bit VM? (e.g. compile-time errors, or the absence of them?)
- Is there a set of guidelines on what to fix when porting a plugin?
(I guess this stuff should also go in to the FAQ...)
Andrew