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"The Steam client is now 64-bit. [...] Systems running 32-bit versions of Windows will continue receiving updates to the 32-bit Steam client until January 1, 2026." (steamcommunity.com)
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[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 61 points 2 months ago

It’s not just that. Imagine the dependency management trying to hold onto 32 bit compatibility.

[-] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 42 points 2 months ago

O, god yes.

We had this discussion at my company. And the result was we swapped over in our next major version and told any customer who couldn't run a 64-bit program to get an OS made in the last decade. (no customer complained)

[-] _Nico198X_@europe.pub 11 points 2 months ago

i don't have to imagine it!

thanks to Steam, my Linux install is full of 32-bit shit libraries (or shitlibs for short)

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