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Mac 64-bit standalone

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 5:27 pm
by richmond62
In the standalone builder (LC 9.0.3) there is an option to build a 64-bit standalone for Macintosh.

I selected it, as well as the 32-bit standalone option.

I ended up with one Mac standalone that seemed fatter than previous 32-bit builds.

Does this mean that LC 9.0.3 does NOT produce a 32-bit and a 64-bit standalone, but a "thing"
containing both 32-bit and 64-bit code?
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64 & 32 bit selected
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32 bit

Re: Mac 64-bit standalone

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:25 pm
by bwmilby
Correct, you get a “fat” app that contains both versions.

Re: Mac 64-bit standalone

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:53 pm
by richmond62
I ran foul of "fat" apps several times when transferring from MacOS 7.1 68k to MacOS 8 PPC,
from MacOS 9 to MacOS 10.0, and from PPC to Intel.

I wonder if MacOS 10.15 won't "throw a bluey" at a "fat" app?
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Throwing a bluey!
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If I deselect 32-bit will I get a 64-bit-only standalone?

Re: Mac 64-bit standalone

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 11:50 pm
by bwmilby
Yes. There is a utility called “lipo” that removes the extra code (it is what the builder does).

Re: Mac 64-bit standalone

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 7:40 am
by richmond62
as in 'liposuction' no doubt.
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liposuction.jpg
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Where, pray tell?