[Gllug] Kernel compile taking forever...!

[Tethys]

Jack Bertram writes:

>64-bit code runs slower on an UltraSPARC than 32-bit code?

In some cases, yes. There's also a space penalty for having 64 bit
binaries (which in part contributes to the performance hit due to
increased load times). That's why Solaris generally runs with a
32 bit userland, with a few specific 64 bit apps where the benefits
of being 64 bit outweigh the downsides.

Tet
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