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DateFri, 06 Feb 2004 01:23:23 -0800
FromUlrich Drepper <>
SubjectRe: [RFC][PATCH] linux-2.6.2-rc2_vsyscall-gtod_B1.patch
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Andrea Arcangeli wrote:

> I don't think I was arguing against it completely, exactly because I'm
> just saying it should be optional.

And the result is that the current fast syscall handling on x86-64 is
completely unacceptable.  If it's not change security enhancements are
not possible since the libc has to hardcode the address.

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➧ Ulrich Drepper ➧ Red Hat, Inc. ➧ 444 Castro St ➧ Mountain View, CA 
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