Perl on quad core MacPro - 32 bit or 64 bit?

I am trying to run a perl script on a very giant file. I know I am insane to do so, but the code was given to me and it is easier than re-writing it. This is a scientific research project.
The problem is that I run out of memory. I think it is happening because perl is a 32-bit application, because I have 6 GB of RAM on the a new quad-core MacPro, and I have been seeing plenty of free memory as this thing runs over several days.
How can I tell if perl is a 32-bit app? If it is, does anyone know if there is a 64-bit version or if I can compile one? I have only seen instructions for 64-bit PPC versions, but I am willing to try those on my Intel machine if I can verify that it will work out to 64-bit.
For what it is worth, I have already run file on some of the perl libraries, and here is what I found:
macpro> file /System/Library/Perl/5.8.6/darwin-thread-multi-2level/CORE/libperl.dylib
/System/Library/Perl/5.8.6/darwin-thread-multi-2level/CORE/libperl.dylib: Mach-O universal binary with 2 architectures
/System/Library/Perl/5.8.6/darwin-thread-multi-2level/CORE/libperl.dylib (for architecture i386): Mach-O dynamically linked shared library i386
/System/Library/Perl/5.8.6/darwin-thread-multi-2level/CORE/libperl.dylib (for architecture ppc): Mach-O dynamically linked shared library ppc
So it is i386, which I assume is 32-bit?
Thanks,
Clay
Too many to list Mac OS X (10.4.9)
Too many to list Mac OS X (10.4.6)

The file is being read line by line and entered into a hash, and old entries purged after a while. However, due to the nature of the script, many things remain in the hash, causing lots of memory usage growth.
The errors I received were malloc failing somewhere in the perl library. I was monitoring the memory usage, and at some point hit a bug in the Activity Monitor was it was showing that I was using 16,000,000 TB (yes, terabytes) of real memory. I kept a screenshot of this to show off my cool super-mac to my friends.
I solved this my backing up the Mac OS and installing 64-bit Ubuntu linux on the machine. Not at all optimal, but the best I could see to do until 10.5 comes out. Hopefully, this will be done running by then. Last time, it took 11 days for one trace, and I have 6!
Thanks for the answers.

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“Select CD-Rom Boot Type:_”
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http://fileforum.betanews.com/browse/SystemUtilities/CD/DVDWriting
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Please dont' consider 2.4GHz 8-core. Poor move.
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BTW: I run Videography Lab and am the "seminal author of videography". OCT 1972 American Cinematographer. I have a different take on the meaning of videography than most folks. After 38 years of research and contemplation I believe "Videography means 'I know to write' or conversely 'writing my knowing'" The platform that I've been talking about is the technology tool that enables such communication in "the Age of Videography" [Miller Freeman Publishing - 1996].
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When I output/process/convert video through Quicktime or iMovie or Adobe Premiere or VisualHub (not always, but usually WS multi-pass H264, best quality), it seems to take forever.
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Dual or triple boot until you are sure if Lion or ML works.
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if you're using parallels and full bootcamp then you're making it 100% more troublesome for youself then it needs to be
bootcamp is running windows directly on the hardware this give full memory and cpu and 3d video game power
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Well its taken a while, but this is my first foray into the world of forums! I'm so hacked off with this regular problem and havent been able to find anything anywhere to solve it i thought i'd see if anyone has any similiar issues and maybe even a solve to it.
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- Tried all audio prefs - large/small buffers/threads etc and yes i am on 1024.
in a nutshell how come with 32g RAM everything is so slow when barely using 10g of that???????
I dread getting to the end of a project cos i know im gonna be freezing so much, but with so much editing all the time for the orchestral parts i need everything unfrozen and working.
Sorry if this is long winded but wanted to describe what im experiencing.
Any feedback most welcome! Thankyou in advance.
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10.6.8
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Hi
A few thoughts:
julian6400 wrote:
In addition, the 32 bit server will come alive (NOT! So unstable i find) with my Waves plugs etc.
The 32bit server is a pita: Waves v9 are 64bit compatible (they run fine). 32 bit VI's can be run outside Logic using Vienna Ensemble Pro (see later)
julian6400 wrote:
So i regularly run at least 30 VI's - Ni The giant, Spitfire Orchestral librabies (say 12 string instruments up to 0.69g per load) LASS strings, plus perc STYLUS, ABBEY road drums, Trillian basses (acoustic/electric), ominisphere etc etc. So pretty hefty sample instruments. But theyre sooo nice!!
Some of these VI's are extremely CPU hungry: Abbey Rd drums for example, really do hammer the CPU. What does Logic's Performance meter show in the way of CPU load. What does Activity Monitor show regarding CPU load?
With 32G of RAM, this should not be the issue, but you might have general CPU problems (see above), and you may also have Sample disk streaming limitations if all the Loibraries you mention are on the same drive. How does Activity Monitor look regarding disk access? You might find it helpful to add a second drive and split the sample libraries across 2 for faster disk access.
I presume that you have plenty of free space on the System drive?
Logic can get sluggish if the Undo info gets way too big, and also if there are loads of regions in the Arrange: check Options:Project Information.
Many are finding some benefits (me included) by running the VI's in Vienna Ensemble Pro:
Better CPU load distribution than directly in Logic
"Persistant Samples": they can remain loaded whilst you switch Logic Projects
Logic is effectively running much less itself, so generally flies.
32bit Plugs hosted separately in VEP so no 32bit Bridge issues in Logic
Something to consider,though perhaps not yet, would be setting up a Slave computer using VEP.
CCT

Can my mid '12 MacPro 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon handle Final Cut Pro X?

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Model Identifier: MacPro5,1
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Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 8 MB
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SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f11
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Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 1024 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0xXXXX
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-C0160C-180
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.436
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Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
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Available: 829.06 GB (829,058,117,632 bytes)
Capacity: 999.35 GB (999,345,127,424 bytes)
Mount Point: /
File System: Journaled HFS+
Writable: Yes
Ignore Ownership: No
BSD Name: diskXXX
Physical Drive:
Media Name: WDC WD1001FALS-XXXXXX Media
Medium Type: Rotational
Protocol: SATA
Internal: Yes
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified

Most don't know this...
If your Blue-Ray video is under 30 minutes, you can burn it to DVD disc using a DVD burner. I haven't had any problems playing these discs in a Blue-Ray player. The quality is the same as burning to a Blue-Ray disc.
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Many thanks

Well, I switched to Chrome and never looked back!

I just bought MacPro 15", i7, Quad-Core, upgraded to 8GB RAM. Its responding to slow to poen applications e.g. word, ppt, chrome etc. reboot is too slow. Dont think its working so fast. Dosenot seems to be worth to money paid. What to do?

I just bought MacPro 15", i7, Quad-Core, upgraded to 8GB RAM. Its responding to slow to poen any applications e.g. word, ppt, chrome etc. reboot is too slow. Dont think its working so fast. Dosenot seems to be worth to money paid. What to do? Not happy with Mac.

Sandeep Goyal
Jul 8, 2012 2:26 AM
Is is possible to install Win 2007 in MacPro (retina display) with USB (2.0 or 3.0) as new Mac retina display lacks DVD.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, Windows 7
They have been calling their notebook a MacPro for a year. Or is it this?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4463661

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