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

[Allan.Hicks at noaa.gov]

Hi Charlotte,

There is a 64-bit version of ADMB for Windows using the Visual Studio
2010 compiler, which I have installed on my computer. But, I agree with
Arni that you may want to investigate 64-bit Linux as it allows more
memory to be allocated.  Ian Taylor and I ran some tests with different
compilers and OS'es and reported the results regarding memory usage on
the ADMB website:

http://admb-project.org/community/benchmarks

and see Mark Maunder's tutorial on memory management.

http://admb-project.org/community/tutorials-and-examples/memory-management

Let me know if you would like some advice on installing the 64-bit
windows version alongside the 32-bit version.

Good luck,
Allan

----- Original Message -----
From: Arni Magnusson <arnima at hafro.is>
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 5:47 pm
Subject: [ADMB Users] ADMB for 64-bit GCC in Windows

> Still an open challenge, see below.
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 
> 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
> >
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