POD-Bot mm build for Athlon64 (podbot_mm_amd64.so)

[Lazarus Long]

Hello, everybody:

I'm asking this because the search didn't returned any posts when I tried it.

We are in the process of upgrading our server hardware to a Athlon64 base machine running a 64-bit version of Linux. Since there is a 64-bit MetaMod version for all the plugins we are running except for POD-Bot mm, and since we would prefer not to have to disable the plugin, is it possible that anybody has it compiled for the x86_64 architecture?

Thank you very much, regards,

[>BKA< T Wrecks]

I don't know of such a compile yet, but I bet that there are some people around here who should be capable of doing so... I regret that I can't help you out personally and I fear you'll have to be pacient, but sooner or later (and if you nag ppl long enough ) I see a pretty fair chance for a 64-bit compile.
(Not that I had the slightest idea in what way a 64-bit compile differs from a 32-bit compile, and if the changes are hard to make, but as I said: Sooner or later, some of our linux "gurus" are bound to have a look at your thread.)

[Lazarus Long]

Hello, >BKA< T Wrecks:

Thank you for your kind and prompt reply, I don't see myself as a nagging person (My Opinion TM), so I'll resign to wait untill the codders get around to this.

Regards,

[Cpl. Shrike]

This should not be to hard.
The coder has to give one of the following gcc flags "k8, opteron, athlon64, athlon-fx" at the "-march=cpu-type" option.

If im correct and someone correct me if i am wrong.
The compiler doesn't have to be on a 64bit machine as long as the desired march type is specified it will compile a 64bit library.

[>BKA< T Wrecks]

@ Lazarus: My point was of course not to call you a nagging person. My point was just to inform you that you might have to nag those lazy buggers here a lot before they actually DO something... j/k

Nah, seriously: if it is as easy as Shrike says, then I can imagine 3 or 4 people here on BU who ought to be capable of fulfilling your request. The question is if they prefer to wait for the next major update, which is in the works.

[KWo]

The problem is - these "lazy buggers" don't have any linux AMD64 based machine to test. All our linux beta testers have only "normal" linux. I've asked one man (linux server owner) if it's possible for him to make this compilation and give me it. But I don't have any reply yet.

[>BKA< T Wrecks]

Well, at least Lazarus can test if the compile works on his server, can't he? And if it's true what shrike said, the person who compiles doesn't need to have a 64 bit machine.
Of course this might be less efficient than the compiler and the tester being one and the same person on one and the same PC.

[Lazarus Long]

Hello, everybody:

Well, after my post yesterday I decided to not be lazy myself, so I downloaded the POD-Bot mm SDK, the Metamod SDK and the podbotsrc.zip, patched the sources to build on Athlon64 (actually just the Makefile) compiled and it built without even a single warning, kudos for the coders!

I'm in the process of testing the module, just to see if there might come out any insuspected problem, but, in my experience, it's unlikelly.

My question is where should I send the changed sources (that is, in case anybody is interested, of course).

@ >BKA< T Wrecks: Don't worry, I understood you, I was just joking myself.

@ Cpl. Shrike: Not even that, just removing the "-march=i586" is enough, the compiler detects the default and builds for x86_64 generic.

@ KWo (and the other "lazy buggers"): As long as I'm arround, I can build/test, OK?

Regards,

[Cpl. Shrike]

Originally Posted by Lazarus Long

@ Cpl. Shrike: Not even that, just removing the "-march=i586" is enough, the compiler detects the default and builds for x86_64 generic.

Very cool.
Yes that will work on 64bit machine it self.
But for coding production it's not save to leave out the -march option from the make file. Never know who's gunna compile it and on what kind of PC.

Kuddos to you to.
A participating member is a valuable asset.

[Lazarus Long]

Hello, Cpl. Shrike:

Originally Posted by Cpl. Shrike

Yes that will work on 64bit machine it self.
But for coding production it's not save to leave out the -march option from the make file. Never know who's gunna compile it and on what kind of PC.

You are absolutely right, I overlooked the possibility of cross-compilling. I stand corrected.

Regards,