[Qgis-user] QGIS 32 or 64-bit

[Alex Mandel]

We should be clear in this conversation, all of these recommendations
apply to Windows only and may apply to the current version as later
versions might remove the remaining barriers to full 64 bit for everyone.

Linux - there's no reason to use 32 bit.
Mac - I'm not sure what the builds typically are.

Thanks,
Alex

On 11/02/2014 09:10 AM, Chris Crook wrote:
> On the other hand!  If you do not need to export large high resolution compositions then I'd recommend the 32 bit version, as the python interface used for the plugins can have issues with the 64 bit version (most still work but some do not).
> 
> Chris
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> From: Nyall Dawson [nyall.dawson at gmail.com]
> Sent: 02 November 2014 23:26
> To: Lester Anderson
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> Subject: Re: [Qgis-user] QGIS 32 or 64-bit
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> On 2 November 2014 20:48, Lester Anderson <arctica1963 at gmail.com<mailto:arctica1963 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Rather basic query, but is there a real advantage of the 64-bit version over 32-bit when on say Windows 7/8 ? I use QGIS at home and work, and have readily had multiple copies of QGIS running for separate projects and not seen any real problems (subject to memory on the system of course).
> 
> 
> If you're trying to export large, high resolution compositions, than you'll have much more luck using a 64 bit build. Otherwise the memory limitations for 32 bit builds can be restrictive.
> 
> Nyall
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