Considering deprecating the 32-bit system version of FORM #624
Description
We are considering deprecating the 32-bit system version of FORM, as 64-bit systems are now dominant. Maintaining compatibility with 32-bit architectures requires additional effort while providing little benefit in today's computing environment (previous discussions are in #422 and #426). Given our limited human resources, we are considering phasing out support for 32-bit systems.
Users running the 32-bit system version of FORM will see a deprecation warning. To suppress the warning, use the -ignore-deprecation command line option or set the environment variable FORM_IGNORE_DEPRECATION=1.
This does not mean that support will be dropped immediately. However, support for new features and bug fixes may be delayed or not provided at all. If we receive no feedback from users, the 32-bit system version of FORM will be removed from the codebase at some point. If you want this support to continue, please leave a comment on this issue.