Re: Survey: 32 bits version of rdiff-backup for Windows

[EricZolf]

Hi,

so we've got (at least) two people using Windows 32 bits and not 
planning to migrate near term, so let's keep the 32 bits Windows for now.

As a side note, Windows 11 exists only in 64 bits, and Windows 10 will 
be end of life Oct 14, 2025 [1][2] (server editions have dropped 32 bits 
support since longer [3]), which will as well be the latest end-of-life 
for rdiff-backup 32 bits (assuming we've got toolchain support until 
then, e.g. Python etc, else it'll be dropped sooner).

KR, Eric

[1] 
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-home-and-pro
[2] 
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/windows-10-enterprise-and-education
[3] 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions#Windows_NT_4

On 12/02/2023 15:13, Eric Zolf wrote:
> Hi,
>
> one more survey for you (with one or two questions), to ask you if you 
> still need the 32 bits version of rdiff-backup. I'd like to get rid of 
> it, but wouldn't do it if people still need it.
>
> https://framaforms.org/32-bits-version-of-rdiff-backup-for-windows-1676205700
>
> The migration date question is because I don't expect the next version 
> of rdiff-backup to come that soon, based on past experience, so you 
> might already be on 64 bits as the next release of rdiff-backup would be 
> out (and, no, I don't really expect a specific day :-), just be sensible).
>
> Thanks, Eric
>
> PS: support for Linux 32bits will follow the support by 
> https://github.com/pypa/manylinux so no need for a survey.