cygwin-64bit

[Linda Walsh]

Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> On Nov 12 03:54, Linda Walsh wrote:
>> I am having my first experiences on 64-bit windows and noticed that 32-bit
>> processes, more so than 64-bit user processes are virtualized are not able
>> to access or see parts of the machine.  This is especially noticeable in the
>> registry.
> 
> Did you notice the /proc/registry32 and /proc/registry64 keys in Cygwin
> 1.7?  Also, did you notice the new regtool options --wow32 and --wow64?
> And, did you notice the virtual $SYSTEMROOT\Sysnative folder which
> allows to access the 64 bit system32 folder since Windows Vista?
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	No to all of the above.  My vista machine got a bit hosed
before I could try 1.7 on it.


> A 64 bit Cygwin would be cool, but we lack time and especially active
> community support to get this done.
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	Wish I didn't have severe typing disabilities, among other issues,
but then I'd probably not be on permanent disability and be working 
and not have the time.

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