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Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:17:55 +0100 From: Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org> To: Ulrich Drepper <drepper@...il.com> Cc: Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>, Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-mm@...ck.org Subject: Re: [PATCH prototype] [0/8] Predictive bitmaps for ELF executables On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 09:36:51PM -0700, Ulrich Drepper wrote: > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org> wrote: > > Concrete suggestions please. > > I already spelled it out. Add a new program header entry, point it to > a bit array large enough to cover all loadable segments. Ah that's easy, the program header is already supported in the kernel code (PT_PRESENT_BITMAP) The additional SHDR is just there for easier testing/migration. > > It is not worth creating problems with this invalid extension just for You still didn't say why it was invalid. Anyways I disagree on the value of supporting old binaries. I believe it is important. -Andi -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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