Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:33:34 +0200 (CEST) | | From | Krzysztof Oledzki <> | | Subject | Re: Linux 2.6.27.27 |
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2009, Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > > On Mon, 20 Jul 2009, Krzysztof Oledzki wrote: >> >> No problem. Please let me know what should I do to help tracking this issue. > > Can you build two kernels: one with -fwrapv, and one with > -fno-strict-overflow, and then verify that > > - they are otherwise identical (ie exact same source code, same compiler > etc) > > - verify that yes, the -fwrapv kernel works, the other does not. Just to > avoid the confusion that obviously exists with Debian/sid binutils > upgrades that _also_ happens result in nonbootable kernels. > > - upload the 'vmlinux' images somewhere (I'm not sure what the limits for > binary attachments are at the kernel bugzilla, but that would be the > logical place) > > In fact, it would be nice to have a third "identical" kernel build, except > with neither -fwrapv/-fno-strict-overflow.
OK. Right now I'm building the three kernels you asked for (fwrapv/fno-strict-overflow/none). I'll test them and upload vmlinux images.
Best regards,
Krzysztof Olędzki
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