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Date:	Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:58:08 -0400
From:	"Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Replicate packages from 32-bit machine on 64-bit machine
References:	<loom DOT 20140817T083657-868 AT post DOT gmane DOT org> <1109698188 DOT 20140818042530 AT yandex DOT ru> <loom DOT 20140818T162457-896 AT post DOT gmane DOT org>
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On 08/18/2014 10:30 AM, Paul wrote:
> Andrey Repin <anrdaemon <at> yandex.ru> writes:
>>> >>When I wanted to replicate my cygwin installation from a 32-bit
>>> >>machine to another 32-bit machine, it was straightforward.  I would
>>> >>simply reinstall all installed packages, but have the downloaded
>>> >>packages got to a folder which I then burn to CD.
>>> >>
>>> >>However, my next machine is a 64-bit machine.  So I have to use the
>>> >>64-bit setup.  Is there an almost-as-painless way to replicate the
>>> >>64-bit version of the packages that I have installed on my 32-bit
>>> >>machine?
>> >
>> >You contradicting yourself. 64-bit packages are entirely different
>> >files than 32-bit packages.
> Yes, I understand.  I was referring to the 64-bit versions of my
> 32-bit packages.  It took quite some period of discovery to determine
> my operational needs and the packages required. I'm hoping to avoid
> that re-experiencing that.
>

You shouldn't have allot of trouble matching the 64-bit version of any
package with the 32-bit version.  Assuming there is a 64-bit version of
the package you want, package names are typically very similar between
the two architectures.

-- 
Larry

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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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