> (1) the amd64 compiler suite, (2) the source for the amd64-specific bits of > the library, > (3) the modifications to make the whole source compile and run in 64 bits > (and not just amd64 but any one), (4) the source for the prototype amd64 > kernel, > (5) the source for the several versions of the experimental development nix, > and a lot more besides was published. in the 6a/6c/6l/libc case, i did the > initial > initial compiler suite and libraries, and a chunk of the 64-bit clean-up, > andthat was indeed available years and years and years ago > (about 2005/6, i think). others contributed the other things on the list. > i can't help think that availability helped the other projects along a bit.
yes, and it was very good work. thank you. i'm glad it was baked in so long ago. it's always been a pleasant surprise to find a uintptr in some code that hasn't been touched for years. - erik
