Integrate libsane and sane into Solaris [PSARC/2008/170 FastTrack timeout 03/11/2008]

[Scott Rotondo]

Lei Chen wrote:
> Scott Rotondo wrote:
>> Lei Chen wrote:
>>> Norm Jacobs wrote:
>>>>    Will there be any 64-bit support?
>>> No, because libusb, one of the dependent library of libsane, is lack 
>>> of 64 bit version. Please file a RFE in solaris/library/libusb and 
>>> mention libsane if you have strong requirements.
>>
>> This is probably answered in another ARC case, but is there any good 
>> reason we don't have a 64-bit version of libusb?
> I checked the PSARC case log of libusb and didn't find any discussion 
> about 64-bit version. I don't have much background knowledge of this 
> issue either, sorry.
> 
>>
>>
>> Shouldn't that be a requirement for all libraries?
> Could you please send me a pointer for such requirements?

No, I can't. I looked in some of the standard places and couldn't find 
any written policy about 64-bit support. But it seems self-evident that 
you would want both 32- and 64-bit programs to be able to link with your 
library.

Then again, a quick examination of /usr/lib and /usr/sfw/lib turns up 
hundreds of libraries that are 32-bit only. I was quite surprised to see 
that.

PSARC members: Is there a requirement around 64-bit support? Or is it 
completely optional?

	Scott