[ADMB Users] ADMB for 64-bit GCC in Windows

[Arni Magnusson]

Still an open challenge, see below.



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Hi Charlotte,

This is an obvious gap that needs to be filled. I don't have access to 
64-bit Windows, so I haven't really tried.

Back in July 2009, Dave Fournier got a test version running, but that was 
not pursued further 
(http://groups.google.com/group/admb-developers/browse_thread/thread/a3bfcc720fce8a78/0c20e98ca38b8a07).

The classic answer is that if you're running into performance walls in 
ADMB, you may want to run your model in 64-bit Linux. I guarantee 
considerable computational speed gain, and your memory issue may be 
solved.

A more ambitious answer is that this could be your chance to make a 
contribution to the ADMB Project. Become the crazy scientist, give 
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/files/Toolchains%20targetting%20Win64/Automated%20Builds/mingw-w64-1.0-bin_i686-mingw_20101129.zip 
(239 MB) and http://admb-project.googlecode.com/files/admb-10.0.zip (6 MB) 
a jolt, and see if Frankenstein opens his eyes. Johnoel would then box and 
ship.

Arni



On Wed, 9 Feb 2011, Charlotte Boyd wrote:

> Dear Arni
>
> I just met with Mark Maunder and others to discuss the ADMB project. I 
> am trying to run a model in ADMB-RE on a 64 bit Windows system and am 
> running into some memory management issues. I am currently using the 
> latest version of the mingw 32 bit compiler from the ADMB project 
> website. Mark mentioned that there is a 64 bit version available and 
> this might help to resolve the problems, and suggested I contact you for 
> a copy.
>
> With many thanks for your help
>
> Charlotte
>