Re: [RFC PATCH] docs/about/deprecated: Deprecate 32-bit host systems

[Reinoud Zandijk]

On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 11:36:41AM +0100, Markus Armbruster wrote:
> I feel the discussion petered out without a conclusion.
> 
> I don't think letting the status quo win by inertia is a good outcome
> here.
> 
> Which 32-bit hosts are still useful, and why?

NetBSD runs on a bunch of 32 bit-only hosts (sparc32, ppc32, armv7, vax,
mips32 etc.) that all run Qemu fine. They are all actively maintained and
released as part of the main releases.

Maintaining 32 bit host support is thus vital for those machines; not everyone
runs a 64 bit system.

with regards,
Reinoud Zandijk,
NetBSD developer.

signature.asc
Description: PGP signature