Default to 64 bit builds on 64 bit hosts.

[grafikrobot]

It would be more convenient for users if b2 defaulted to address-model=64 when hosted on a 64 bit machine.

[vinniefalco]

Is there a way to set the default, maybe in the current user's site-config.jam?

[OlafvdSpek]

Why would that be more convenient?
On Windows x64 I only use the 32-bit libs..

[vprus]

The only way to know for sure is to poll users; my personal guess is that most folks have 64-bit systems and build 64-bit code.

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[OlafvdSpek]

I think it depends on the platform. GCC for example defaults to 64-bit code on 64-bit platforms (AFAIK).

Have there been requests for this feature?