We'll have to figure out how to phrase the support requirements for this, because we have committed to supporting Windows 8.1 until January 10, 2023 apparently - and 8.1 would have 32-bit versions.
-Ian On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 4:58 AM Mark Roszko <mark.ros...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am working on a MSVC build chain slowly amongst my ADHD heh. > Though I'm focusing on Win64 builds, Win32 would be trivial. It's just a > measure of how much is it worth it. Microsoft has instituted a complete ban > on 32-bit sales of new PCs a few months ago on their end so wiin32 is > slowly moving towards life support status. > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 11:31 PM Seth Hillbrand <s...@kipro-pcb.com> wrote: > >> >> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 7:31 PM Mark Roszko <mark.ros...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Ah right, as it stands, the only way to use a new install of msys2 >>> 32-bit now is to patch it on startup because the repo keys changed but they >>> no longer update the 32-bit base package >>> >>> See: https://www.msys2.org/news/#2020-06-29-new-packagers >>> >>> But the package versions available on 32-bit are going to begin to >>> diverge from the 64-bit builds >>> >>> >>> There may need to be a decision made about continued 32-bit support for >>> KiCad Windows. >>> >>> >> Unless we push the Windows builds over to Visual Studio, this >> announcement makes our decision for us. V6 makes a natural transition >> point for us, support-wise as well. >> >> -Seth >> >> -- >> [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo] >> Seth Hillbrand >> *Lead Developer* >> +1-530-302-5483 <+12126039372> >> Davis, CA >> www.kipro-pcb.com i...@kipro-pcb.com >> > > > -- > Mark > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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