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authorThomas Schwinge <thomas@codesourcery.com>2013-07-21 15:35:02 -0400
committerThomas Schwinge <thomas@codesourcery.com>2013-07-21 15:35:02 -0400
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@@ -137,3 +138,20 @@ See also [[microkernel/mach/gnumach/memory_management]].
<braunr> hm actually no, it would require mcmodel=large
<braunr> hum, that's stupid, we can make the kernel run at -2g, and use 3g
up to the sign extension hole for the kernel map
+
+
+# IRC, freenode, #hurd, 2013-07-02
+
+In context of [[mondriaan_memory_protection]].
+
+ <xscript> BTW, it's not like I have an infinite amount of time for this,
+ but having 64-bit support would be valuable for me, so I might contribute
+ that back if it's not a too monumental task
+ <xscript> I saw some discussions about 32bit apps on top of 64bit mach, but
+ I'd like a full 64bit system
+ <xscript> any clues?
+ <xscript> I suppose the compiler support is all there already
+ <xscript> is MIG (and mach) the only piece missing?
+ <braunr> the problem is the interfaces themselves
+ <braunr> type widths
+ <braunr> as passed between userspace and kernel