[Debian-ppc64-devel] Searching for _ARCH_PPC64

[Jérôme Marant]

> > But you confirmed last time I sent the patch, didn't you?
> > Did it use to work?
>
> Notice that it is enough for the 32bit version to build, as there is really
> no
> need for a 64bit emacs, and the 32bit version should run just fine on any
> solution debian will consider for etch (either biarch or selectively built
> multi-arch setup).

As Andreas said, the issue does exist upstream as well, so we'd better
find a fix.

> In any case, please don't break 32bit powerpc for things like this, as they
> will definitively not be used in the etch timeframe, independently of any
> number of bug reports Andreas send :)
>
> No offense Andreas, but we can't afford fooling with pure-64 to break the
> stuff that will actually ship in etch.

Emacs should build on pure ppc64 as well for those willing to play
with that, even if it is not going to happen in etch, I think.

Cheers,

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Jérôme Marant