Coda File System

32/64 bit wire compatibility

From: Jerry Amundson <jerry_at_pbs.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:09:24 -0500
[sorry to re-thread this ... lost the original!]

> From: Manuel Linsmayer
> Date: 2006-03-31 11:06:18
>
> Hi,
>
> I want to install/run a Coda client on a 64bit system (AMD64),
> talking to a Coda server running on a 32bit system (i386), both
> GNU/Linux. Is this possible in principle, e.g. compatible on the
> wire?
>
> Regards,
> Manuel

I'd like to do this in reverse (i386 client, x86_64 server). 
Yes/No/Maybe?

I'm guessing Yes, as long as I work through any 64-bit binary issues on 
the server (understanding I could build/execute them 32-bit , if 
needed).

Manuel, have you tested in your environment?

jerry
Received on 2006-04-16 11:12:09