Re: Proposal: Removing 32 bit support starting from PG17++

Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>

From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>

To: Hans Buschmann <buschmann@nidsa.net>

Cc: "pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org" <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>

Date: 2023-05-24T14:44:11Z

Lists: pgsql-hackers

Hans Buschmann <buschmann@nidsa.net> writes:
> This inspired me to propose dropping 32bit support for PostgreSQL starting with PG17.

I don't think this is a great idea.  Even if Intel isn't interested,
there'll be plenty of 32-bit left in the lower end of the market
(think ARM, IoT, and so on).

			regards, tom lane