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Re: libraries - double set

From: Eric Botcazou <ebotcazou at libertysurf dot fr>
To: "Ray Holme" <ray at learningnetworks dot com>
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:42:36 +0200
Subject: Re: libraries - double set
References: <fc.007ea7ab00492ba8007ea7ab00492aef.492bad@learningnetworks.com>

>  What is the purpose of having two such identically names libraries?

To support 2 architectures, 32-bit (sparcv7) and 64-bit (sparcv9).

>   Or alternatively - which is the real one that I should be using?

Both, but the compiler automatically picks up the right one, depending on 
whether you compile with -m32 or -m64.

-- 
Eric Botcazou

References:
- libraries - double set
  - From: Ray Holme

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