x86_64?

[Gustavo Gutierrez]

Dear Denis,

This is not the first time that question comes up and i will try to
answer you. You can _build_ and _use_ mozart on X86_64 bits machines
but it wont take the best from that architecture (platform). I think
tagged references are the critical point, they are 32 bits in size and
are the way to represent and distinguish between untyped language
entities inside the mozart virtual machine (integers, records, etc.).
Having a port to a 64 bits would bring some benefits to mozart, for
instance small integers can be even larger. So the question will be:
How easy (feasible) is to port mozart to 64 bits? To my knowledge it
will require some time and effort. Maybe other's hackers can answer
this question in a deeper way.

Cheers,
Gustavo G.

On Feb 5, 2008 1:43 AM, Denis Medvedev <a_mdl at mail.ru> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Is it possible to port Mozart to x86_64? Is there any developments going in that direction?
>                           Best regards,
>                           Denis Medvedev
>
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