amd64
 

Does anyone know if it's possible to run python as a 32 bit app on AMD64's? One
of our host providers AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and we are currently using a celeron
which is real slow. The problem is that this machine would be a backup for
another which is 32 pentium 4.

If I have to recompile/debug all the extensions etc etc for another architecture
it might not seem so attractive.
-not ready for 64bitly yrs-
Robin Becker

Re: amd64
 

"Robin Becker" <robin@reportlab.com> wrote in message
news:mailman.9510.1155920575.27775.python-list@python.org...
> Does anyone know if it's possible to run python as a 32 bit app on
AMD64's? One
> of our host providers AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and we are currently using a
celeron
> which is real slow. The problem is that this machine would be a backup for
> another which is 32 pentium 4.
>
> If I have to recompile/debug all the extensions etc etc for another
architecture
> it might not seem so attractive.
> -not ready for 64bitly yrs-
> Robin Becker
>

Running just fine on my AMD64 processor on this machine...

I'm pretty sure AMD worked pretty hard for their AMD64's to run 32-bit
apps - by contrast with Intel's previous 64-bit offerings which would not.
But in this mode, you don't get 64-bits of "roominess", it looks just like a
32-bit CPU.

-- Paul

Re: amd64
 

Robin Becker wrote:
> Does anyone know if it's possible to run python as a 32 bit app on AMD64's? One
> of our host providers AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and we are currently using a celeron
> which is real slow. The problem is that this machine would be a backup for
> another which is 32 pentium 4.
>
> If I have to recompile/debug all the extensions etc etc for another architecture
> it might not seem so attractive.
> -not ready for 64bitly yrs-
> Robin Becker
Most 64 bit processors can run 32 bit apps natively, so the short
answer would be yes.

Re: amd64
 

if the install is 64 bit, you will hit trouble
i used the guide here http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/356
on my 64 bit debian system to get 32bit apps available
if they have a particular distro install, usually the package
management tools for it can add most python modules you will need

hope that helps, add more details if you want more help

tom

> Robin Becker wrote:
> > Does anyone know if it's possible to run python as a 32 bit app on AMD64's? One
> > of our host providers AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and we are currently using a celeron
> > which is real slow. The problem is that this machine would be a backup for
> > another which is 32 pentium 4.
> >
> > If I have to recompile/debug all the extensions etc etc for another architecture
> > it might not seem so attractive.
> > -not ready for 64bitly yrs-
> > Robin Becker
> Most 64 bit processors can run 32 bit apps natively, so the short
> answer would be yes.