List, <div><br></div><div>I have a number of python scripts leveraging gdal, numpy, and scipy. It is necessary, if possible, to support machines which utilize both 32 and 64 bit python installations. The newest ArcGIS10.1 background geoprocessing is a perfect example of this, where processes run within arc utilize 32-bit pyhton 2.7 and processes run in the background open a new instance of 64-bit python2.7.</div>
<div><br></div><div>As a tool writer, it would be great to be able to support both 32-bit foreground processing and 64-bit background processing which leverages gdal. The issue I am currently having is in supporting the python bindings for both.</div>
<div><br></div><div>A few questions:</div><div>Can a 64-bit installation of gdal support the 32-bit python bindings, ie is a universal binary buildable?</div><div>Is it possible to support both 32 and 63 bit installations of the python bindings? Does this require both a 32-bit and a 64-bit installation of the gdal core package?</div>
<div>If it is possible to support both, what order do I need to append my path in? Currently I have the gdal install directory first to avoid dll loading issues (from an earlier mail).</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks, </div>
<div>Jay</div>