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[netCDF #NPG-935647]: Netcdf 3.6.3 with Powerpc64: cputype error

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  • Subject: [netCDF #NPG-935647]: Netcdf 3.6.3 with Powerpc64: cputype error
  • Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:36:56 -0600
> Unidata netCDF Support wrote:
> 
> > "The -mpowerpc64 option allows GCC to generate the additional 64-bit 
> > instructions that are found in the full PowerPC64 architecture and to treat 
> > GPRs as 64-bit, doubleword quantities. GCC defaults to -mno-powerpc64."
> >
> > So perhaps you want to use -mpowerpc64.
> 
> In the gcc mailing list I was told that for full 64-bit binaries in
> powerpc I had to specify -mpowerpc64 AND -m64.
> 
> I have no problems compiling my 'simple' code with both options, but
> netcdf fails when -m64 is specified. I can't understand why. I even
> tried setting CC='gcc -m64', but it doesn't fix the problem.
> 
> In regards to your most recent email, I had seen that support question.
> But unfortunately it doesn't solve my problem...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tiago
> 
> 

Howdy Tiago!

Did you ever resolve this issue?

Thanks,

Ed

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: NPG-935647
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Critical
Status: Closed