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From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
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Subject: [dpdk-dev] Retire x86 32 bit?
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I wonder if x86 32 bit is still useful?
Many distributions no longer support it, and not sure if it is tested
througly by anyone.

Maybe time to deprecate it (gradually)?