https://issues.dlang.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19474

          Issue ID: 19474
           Summary: 64 bit version should default to architecture x86_64
           Product: D
           Version: D2
          Hardware: x86_64
                OS: Windows
            Status: NEW
          Severity: enhancement
          Priority: P1
         Component: dmd
          Assignee: nobody@puremagic.com
          Reporter: andre@s-e-a-p.de

On windows the 64 bit build of dmd should default to architecture x86_64. That is also the behavior of LDC. (x86 build of LDC default to x86 and x86_64 built of LDC default to x86_64.

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