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Re:Dvxk: A Vulkan-Based D3D11 Implementation for Linux with ... by pjmlp on Sunday January 21, 2018 @06:27PM (#16200730)
Currently the JIT only works for x86-32, not x86-64.
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Re:Dvxk: A Vulkan-Based D3D11 Implementation for Linux with ... by Const-me on Sunday January 21, 2018 @06:35PM (#16200761)
That’s true, but quite a lot of modern desktop software still comes with 32-bit binaries. Even Microsoft’s own software: visual studio and skype are still 32 bit, office has both versions…
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Re:Dvxk: A Vulkan-Based D3D11 Implementation for Linux with ... by fyfy18 on Monday January 22, 2018 @12:59AM (#16202229)
There is still a 32bit version of Windows 10:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-Explains-Why-Window...

I wonder why they didn’t push fat binaries like Apple did?

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Re:Dvxk: A Vulkan-Based D3D11 Implementation for Linux with ... by vetinari on Monday January 22, 2018 @06:11AM (#16203485)
Because 64-bit Windows doesn't run 16-bit binaries, 32-bit one does. Fat binaries aren't going to change that.
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