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Hey Tony!

 TL> OK, I don't quite subscribe to the same logic, afterall, I had a
 TL> 64 bit capable processor (x86 style) before I had a 64 bit OS.

Which is the exact opposite to the situation here, where a 64 bit OS was built
on a 32 bit system before there was a 64 bit cpu.  Although I didn't know it at
the time it indeed did work as far as a kickstart to the real thing.  I am
hoping to replicate that except this time the cross-compiler host machine is
way ahead of the game which wasn't the case the last time many, many years ago.

 TL> However, each to their own.

Something like that.

 TL> Well, if yo're already trying to cross compile 64 bit kernels,
 TL> perhaps you do need to but a 64 bit capable ARM system. :-)

We'll see but I think I now have something going which may tell the tale as far
as where I seemed to be headed with this idea.  As for the 64 bit arm system
the new year looks good.  I am in no rush.

Life is good,
Maurice

... Eadig biþ se þe eaþmod leofaþ; cymeþ him seo ar of heofonum.
    Blessed is he who lives humbly; mercy comes to him from heaven.
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