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[Gcl-devel] Re: 32bit GCL
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Camm Maguire |
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[Gcl-devel] Re: 32bit GCL |
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Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:09:41 -0400 |
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Greetings!
Matt Kaufmann <address@hidden> writes:
> Hi, Camm --
>
> Thanks for the fix! At one time, that same form (setq
> si::*multiply-stacks* 2), also failed on Windows. Does it work on
> Windows now?
>
Works for me under wine, so in all likelihood.
> I haven't forgotten to get you a fix for the issue of moving .cert
> files in ACL2. I have a fix, but I'm considering just doing a new
> ACL2 release. Let me know if you have any particular timetable for
> getting the fix.
Thanks so much. I'm in no rush, but there is the question of a
forthcoming Debian release which we might miss. If this is a
consideration I can try to get more info regarding the timetable.
BTW, does SGC speed things up for you these days? I know how to
extend this to mac and windows, but have not done so yet.
Take care,
>
> Thanks --
> -- Matt
> Cc: address@hidden, address@hidden, address@hidden
> From: Camm Maguire <address@hidden>
> Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:53:49 -0400
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> Greetings!
>
> Matt Kaufmann <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > Hi, Camm --
> >
> > I've just grabbed the latest cvs version of GCL 2.6.8pre and built
> > ACL2 with it, on my Intel Mac running Mac OS 10.6.4. The build
> > succeeded, as did a run of the ACL2 regression suite (using a
> > development copy of ACL2, not much different from ACL2 4.0) -- well,
> > almost. (But almost is still great -- thanks!) Here's the story.
> >
> > I first removed the progn form near the end of source file init.lisp
> > that contains the form
> >
> > (setq si::*multiply-stacks* 2)
> >
> > because that form caused an error (though maybe the build would have
> > succeeded; I'm not sure). Here's a simple log from my Mac, not
> > involving ACL2:
> >
>
> Thanks for spotting this -- looks like its very old. In any case,
> should be fixed now. Please let me know if problems persist.
>
> Take care,
>
> > ~$ /Users/kaufmann/lisps/gcl/gcl-2.6.8pre/unixport/saved_gcl
> > GCL (GNU Common Lisp) 2.6.8 CLtL1 Aug 6 2010 11:51:51
> > Source License: LGPL(gcl,gmp), GPL(unexec,bfd,xgcl)
> > Binary License: GPL due to GPL'ed components: (READLINE UNEXEC)
> > Modifications of this banner must retain notice of a compatible license
> > Dedicated to the memory of W. Schelter
> >
> > Use (help) to get some basic information on how to use GCL.
> > Temporary directory for compiler files set to
> /var/folders/6S/6ScqCriVFE8aH0vpDjfNK++++TI/-Tmp-/
> >
> > >(setq si::*multiply-stacks* 2)
> >
> > 2
> >
> > >
> > Error: Caught fatal error [memory may be damaged]
> > Fast links are on: do (si::use-fast-links nil) for debugging
> > Error signalled by an anonymous function.
> >
> > Error: 4 is an illegal ihs index.
> > Fast links are on: do (si::use-fast-links nil) for debugging
> > Error signalled by SYSTEM:UNIVERSAL-ERROR-HANDLER.
> > Broken at SYSTEM:SCH-FRS-BASE.
> > >>>:b
> > Backtrace: system:universal-error-handler > SYSTEM:SCH-FRS-BASE
> > NIL
> > >>>
> >
> > Perhaps there's a different way I should increase stack size? One
> > regression test failed, namely books/serialize/serialize-tests.lisp,
> > with "Invocation history stack overflow.". I'm guessing it's because
> > I didn't double the stack size, though I'm not sure.
> >
> > Thanks --
> > -- Matt
> > Cc: address@hidden, address@hidden, Robert Krug <address@hidden>
> > From: Camm Maguire <address@hidden>
> > Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:12:15 -0400
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> >
> > Greetings! Wonderful to hear from you too!
> >
> > "Warren A. Hunt Jr." <address@hidden> writes:
> >
> > > Hi Camm,
> > >
> > > It's good to hear that you are back at work on GCL.
> > >
> > > It appears we're getting close to a gcl release. You might
> recall out
> > > [typo?; probably should be be "our"]
> > > having used static builds in the past to enable 32bit linux
> machines
> > > to use up to 3gig memory as opposed to the usual 1gig limit
> (imposed
> > > by the load address of shared libraries.) Warren told me at one
> time
> > > that this was useful in getting the most out of 32bit, especially
> as
> > > 64bit comes with its own overhead of bigger pointers. In
> addition,
> > > the binary of course is completely portable. Is this important to
> > > support? There appear to have been some libc developments which
> will
> > > have to be worked around to get it working now.
> > >
> > > I believe there will be interest in 32-bit computing
> > > for many years to come; I believe the embedded world of
> > > computing will become almost entirely based on 32-bit
> > > ARM and X86 platforms. The number of embedded systems
> > > (phones, tablets, set-top boxes, utility meters, etc.)
> > > far exceeds the number of general-purpose computing
> > > systems. For instance, the device that measures the
> > > electric power used in my home is an embedded Linux
> > > system running on a Pico ITX board with a X86
> > > processor. So, for embedded computing, I think getting
> > > what one can from the 32-bit X86 architecture is
> > > valuable.
> > >
> > > Some years ago, Boyer and I didn't have ready access to
> > > 64-bit computers so we were motivated to get as much
> > > out of our 32-bit computers as possible. However, now
> > > even my laptop contains a 64-bit (Intel Core 2 Duo)
> > > microprocessor with 8 GBytes RAM, so now I always work
> > > on a 64-bit machine. Therefore, I don't expect to be a
> > > future customer of 32-bit GCL for general-purpose
> > > computing.
> > >
> >
> > Good thing then I guess that I put in the extra work to get 64bit
> > working on the mac. There is a special configure option needed as
> > explained in README.macosx. The standard configure tools detect the
> > box as 32bit by default.
> >
> > In any case, this mac stuff appears done now. If anyone finds it
> > useful enough to try it out and report back, that of course would be
> > great. No need of course unless it is of genuine use to some real mac
> > user.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Warren
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Camm Maguire address@hidden
> >
> ==========================================================================
> > "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens." --
> Baha'u'llah
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Camm Maguire address@hidden
> ==========================================================================
> "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens." -- Baha'u'llah
>
>
>
>
--
Camm Maguire address@hidden
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"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens." -- Baha'u'llah
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