linux - 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 [Debian GNU/Linux 7 (wheezy)] -- gcc only 32-bit pointers - how get 64-bit pointers?

[mam...@gmail.com]

I am 'amazed' by the gcc compiler (picked up via apt-get install ...)

It seems it is only giving 32-bit pointers.

Let's assume I have done something wrong - please tell me what.

"ptr.c" [New File] 9 lines, 181 characters written
root@x066:/data/smoker/perl-blead# gcc -o ptr ptr.c
root@x066:/data/smoker/perl-blead# ./ptr
size of Char Pointer is: 4 bytes

root@x066:/data/smoker# apt-get install gcc
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
gcc is already the newest version.
gcc set to manually installed.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
root@x066:/data/smoker# gcc --version
gcc (Debian 4.6.3-14) 4.6.3
Copyright (C) 2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.



p.s. Also tested on ubuntu

root@x067:/home/michael# gcc -o ptr ptr.c
root@x067:/home/michael# ./ptr
Size Char Ptr:4
Size Void Ptr:4
root@x067:/home/michael# gcc --version
gcc (Ubuntu 4.8.2-19ubuntu1) 4.8.2
Copyright (C) 2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[Richard Kettlewell]

mam...@gmail.com writes:
> I am 'amazed' by the gcc compiler (picked up via apt-get install ...)
>
> It seems it is only giving 32-bit pointers.
>
> Let's assume I have done something wrong - please tell me what.

As far as I can see, the Debian ppc port only supports 32-bit object
code.

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[playforvoices]

To me it seems, you have a 64bit kernel and a 32bit userland. So the gcc
only supports 32bit. But I'm not sure about that.