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> It's a mix-and-match of x86, and arm binary code, so you don't have to keep a two separate copies of every binary. That's what a fat binary is. Multiple arch
by 1propionyl 5y ago
> It's a mix-and-match of x86, and arm binary code, so you don't have to keep a two separate copies of every binary.
That's what a fat binary is. Multiple architectures supported by a single binary. In the simplest case, simply by including both, though some de duplication of data segments can be managed.
- baybal2 5y ago> though some de duplication of data segments can be managed. Not just duplication, but they want to make the gigatons of binary only software, and libraries available for WinARM without their authors doing a thing. Most commercial companies would simply not care enough about WinARM to move a finger.