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64 bit?

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:59 pm
by algojack
Hi, just wondered whether a 64 bit version of BB is planned?

Re: 64 bit?

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:55 pm
by Ivan Denisov
algojack wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:59 pm Hi, just wondered whether a 64 bit version of BB is planned?
Yes, there is new compiler for BlackBox
http://herschel.oberon.org/

When it will be ready, we plan to make 64 bit BlackBox.

Re: 64 bit?

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:17 pm
by algojack
Awesome. I only just discovered BB and am loving it. But it seems the community is very small so I did wonder whether there was anyone working on a 64 bit version, good to know there is.

Re: 64 bit?

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:15 pm
by adimetrius
Yes, there are plans for a 64bit compiler and 64bit BB.
Out of curiosity, Why are you interested? Is it, well, curiosity, or any practical intent?

Re: 64 bit?

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:39 am
by algojack
I'm not using BB for any RAM intensive applications, so no real need for 64 bit, mainly curious about future plans.

While I'm here, I have another question. If I want to use BB for a dedicated application or distribute it, I would remove the subsystems and modules I don't need, but what is the absolute minimum necessary for a functioning BB? Thanks.

Re: Dedicated Applications (was: 64 bit?)

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:46 pm
by cfbsoftware
algojack wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 11:39 am While I'm here, I have another question.
For future reference: If it's a different subject create a new topic.
If I want to use BB for a dedicated application or distribute it, I would remove the subsystems and modules I don't need, but what is the absolute minimum necessary for a functioning BB?
You should be able to find the answer to your question in the sections The BlackBox linker and Linking BlackBox Applications in the Platform-Specific Issues (Windows) section of the BlackBox help file.

Re: 64 bit?

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:20 pm
by algojack
For future reference: If it's a different subject create a new topic.
Sorry, will do.
You should be able to find the answer to your question in the sections The BlackBox linker and Linking BlackBox Applications in the Platform-Specific Issues (Windows) section of the BlackBox help file.
Thanks!

Re: 64 bit?

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:39 pm
by bernhard
A very late answer: take a look at MultiBugs https://www.multibugs.org/ or https://github.com/MultiBUGS/MultiBUGS
It is an example of a BlackBox based application.