Re: [ft] Compiling 64 bit freetype on a mac?

[Ryan Schmidt]

On May 23, 2009, at 09:27, Adam Ginsburg wrote:

> I was able to build freetype just fine following the normal method,
> but I wanted to make sure I was compiling a 64 bit version because I
> believe that is required for the 64 bit matplotlib I'm running.  One
> of the INSTALL files (or maybe CHANGES) implies that freetype will
> automatically be compiled 64 bit if the system is capable - is that
> correct?

That would surprise me. What text specifically made you think this? I  
would expect you'd have to tell it to compile 64-bit, for example  
using -arch x86_64 and/or -m64 flags.