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SubjectRe: [PATCH v2] RO/NX protection for loadable kernel modules
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:44:46 -0400
Siarhei Liakh <sliakh.lkml@gmail.com> wrote:

> >>
> >> Given that it will not reduce the number of #ifdefs, do you still
> >> think that NX should be made unconditional?
> >
> > I think that not only NX should be made unconditional, I also think
> > that the RO code should be unconditional.
>
> So, the only conditional part would be the page-alignment of each of
> the three parts of a module. Is that correct understanding?

yep
(and for me, even that is debatable, but I can see the point for having
that conditional)

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