Can i386 and x86_64 rpm co-exist and work cleanly? Is it valid to have 64 bit application/executable calling 32 bit libraries.? Consider following scenarios, a) If x86_64 is installed after i386 then rpm -e samba.xyz.x86_64 is command executed first then rpm utility removes only lib64 dir.and as i386 rpm is installed earlier, it will not have 32 bit programs. b) If i386 is installed after x86_64 then rpm -e samba.xyz.i386 is command executed first then rpm utility removes only lib dir and as x86_64 rpm is installed earlier, it will not have 64 bit programs instead it will have 64 bit library and 32 bit _overwritten_ programs. 32 bit programs _never_ call 64 bit library (Hence is a bug) Regards Girish
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