premake / premake/premake-core
Use 64 bit Architecture in Windows if on 64 Bit Host
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Description
Would it be worth changing the default architecture on for Visual Studio solutions to x64 when generated on a 64-bit host? (Context: https://twitter.com/Triang3l/status/1619831804709707776)
It's 2023 and most applications are building x64 binaries instead of x86. This can easily be done in a script by defining only a x64 platform for Windows. This is more a call for discussion than a call to action, currently.
@starkos @samsinsane @Jarod42
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing how Premake generates Visual Studio solutions and how the host architecture is detected. Determine whether a 64-bit host should select only an x64 platform by default, then confirm the expected behavior with the maintainers since this issue is framed as a discussion rather than an actionable request.
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Assessment
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100