[NTLUG:Discuss] OT - compiling 64 bit on Solaris 10 question

[Kenneth Loafman]

Fred James wrote:
> All
> Currently using ...
>     to compile ...
>        cc -c filename.c
>     to link
>        ld -G -o filename.so filename
> ... and getting a 32 bit result, when I need a 64 bit result.
> Thank you in advance for any pointers you may be able to offer

Take a look at 'cc -v'.  It will tell you what the target platform will
be.  As I recall, its 'i486-linux-gnu' even on 64-bit systems unless you
specify '-m64'.

...Ken