I'm one of those still using Windows XP in my working environment. I'd just share my point of view in case it's useful to take a decision. I both use Inkscape under Windows 7 (64 bit) and Windows XP (32 bit). Knowing that support on Windows XP is ceasing makes me sad because I think it's a good OS. But facing reality, it's not believable that people are going to make huge efforts to keep alive a system that is now inevitably fixed to his last development stage and will not improve anymore.
Nevertheless, I'd like at least to be able to continue using what's still working on it.
So my proposal would be to drop compatibility with Windows XP for current development (sigh!) but keep fixing bugs in the last working 32 bit tree (and maybe some simple backport of what can be done without too much difficulty, but not necessarily). Having all the current features of Inskcape will require a 64 bit system, but people "stuck" to Windows XP systems could still benefit of a form of active support, even if reduced to fixing bugs.
My probably limited knowledge pairs 32 bit with Windows XP. So from my point of view, dropping XP equals dropping active 32 bit development. I don't know if there are other 32 bit systems around actively supported that makes keeping 32 bit compatibility in current trunk desirable and worth it.
Hence, in few words: trunk 64 bit only for active development and last 32 bit working version actively kept bug free but not developed anymore. It could be convenient to set a "last active support date" for this 32 bit semi-frozen branch.
Luca
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