Re: [pure-lang-users] 64-bit build-problems

[Albert G. <Dr....@t-...>]

Libor Spacek wrote:
> Looking at the early posts here, it seems that the LLVM compilation might
> become a stumbling block to a wider adoption.

Yes, if you take a look at the q-lang-users archive, you'll see that we
actually discussed the problem of having such a huge dependency quite a
while ago, when the idea to target LLVM first came up. But give it some
time, and LLVM should be readily available as a binary package on most
Linux distros.

> In my case, the SVN LLVM actually compiled on my AMD64 Ubuntu 8.04 but it
> was the front end that failed and there are no binaries available for it :(

I'm not sure whether the frontend is actually needed, Pure only links
against the LLVM libraries AFAICT.

> I will get some more time on Thursday to pick up courage and look at it again.

Great, maybe you can give it a try with the little guide I just posted.
If that doesn't work then Eddie Rucker should be able to help, he
already has it up and running on Ubuntu IIRC.

Albert

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