dbcli/mssql-cli

Windows on ARM support?

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#494 opened on Oct 3, 2020

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Since SSMS is not available for ARM, I was seeking out alternatives and ran across this. Of course I can use mssql-cli's x86 edition via emulation, but I've been trying to only use natively compiled applications on my ARM device. Is there any hope of an ARM64 compilation for Windows on ARM? I need something lightweight like this to complement Visual Studio Code which is available natively on ARM64.

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Investigate the feasibility of compiling the mssql cli for ARM64 Windows. Check the current build system and any dependencies that may require native compilation. Look for existing issues or discussions about ARM support. Explore potential cross compilation options using tools like cibuildwheel or MSVC for ARM64.
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python
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cli
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