linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Fix CONFIG_COMPAT

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Date:	Thu, 7 Feb 2008 23:20:23 +0100
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...e.hu>
To:	Roland Dreier <rdreier@...co.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Fix CONFIG_COMPAT_BRK help text


* Roland Dreier <rdreier@...co.com> wrote:

> CONFIG_COMPAT_BRK=y means that heap randomization is turned off, so 
> it's *always* a safe choice.  I assume the help text is trying to say 
> that if one does not run ancient binaries, then enabling heap 
> randomization is safe.

> -	  On non-ancient distros (post-2000 ones) Y is usually a safe choice.
> +	  On non-ancient distros (post-2000 ones) N is usually a safe choice.

yeah - this typo fix is already in x86.git.

	Ingo
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