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> Why can't the string "x86-64" be fit in a 64-bit value? It's six characters, so shouldn't it be 48 bytes?

48-bits, you mean, right? That's also missing the null terminator, which I assume is at the end of the string, but that still wouldn't put it at above 64 bits assuming that each character is a byte



> 48-bits, you mean

Gah, yes. The stupid thing starts with "b" as well. And yes, with the null terminator, it should come to 56 bits.




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