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SubjectRe: [PATCH] [PATCH V2]ARM64: SCS: Add gcc plugin to support Shadow Call Stack
On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 5:16 PM Dan Li <ashimida@linux.alibaba.com> wrote:
>
> - This option enables Clang's Shadow Call Stack, which uses a
> - shadow stack to protect function return addresses from being
> - overwritten by an attacker. More information can be found in
> - Clang's documentation:
> + This option enables Clang/GCC plugin's Shadow Call Stack, which
> + uses a shadow stack to protect function return addresses from
> + being overwritten by an attacker. More information can be found
> + in Clang's documentation:

Perhaps it could be worded in a better way? It sounds like it is a
custom plugin for Clang as well, e.g.:

This option enables Shadow Call Stack (in the case of GCC, as a plugin),

Cheers,
Miguel

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