[Bf-funboard] 64bit Support?

Kent Mein bf-funboard@blender.org
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:13:10 -0500


In reply to tbaldridge@alertacademy.com (tbaldridge@alertacademy.com):

> 
> 	AMD just came out with their first 64bit processor. It can run both
> 32 and 64 bit code. However, what would be the advantages (if any) of making
> a 64 bit version of blender? I know for some graphics applications (such as
> Half-Life) it makes enough of a difference to warrant support. Apparently
> the new Half-Life Servers will all be 64 bit.
> 
> 	Just an idea,
> 
> 		Timothy

A good summary of some of the benefits:
http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2002june/bga20020612012168.htm

Basically though, pros: better precision more memory address space.
cons: larger binaries

Kent
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