Re: vmsplice exploits, stack protector and Makefiles

From: Ingo Molnar
Date: Wed Feb 13 2008 - 11:02:23 EST



* Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> if you're merging this, please do the independent parts really
> independenrly. For example, the above is a patch in its own right, and
> probably worth doing regardless of anything else.

yes. I wanted to have it tested for a bit, because the lack of use of
the gcc flag means complete lack of testing coverage. The obligatory
"please add a stackprotector self-test" debug feature request went to
Arjan two days ago already.

Ingo
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