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Why is there a 64-bit version of ls in /usr/bin/sparcv9/ls?

April 26, 2017Bin LS usr version

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Why is there a 64-bit version of ls in /usr/bin/sparcv9/ls?

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In normal operation, there is no need for a 64-bit version of ls. However, since you can create filesystem objects in /tmp and /proc that are “too large” for 32-bit ls to understand, the 64-bit version of ls adds information to assist users.