?? ",,, Linux 5.19 Preps "COMPAT" Mode For 32-bit Apps On 64-bit Kernels & More"

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what exactly does that mean!?

?? ",,, Linux 5.19 Preps "COMPAT" Mode For 32-bit Apps On 64-bit Kernels & More"

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=RISC-V-Linux-5.19

if we reason in this sense
modern processors are between 32-bit and 64-bit chips
when the user selects an operating system
does that mean 50% of the processor is 32-bit and 50% is 64-bit!?
so are we using 50% of a purchased processor!?