linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] export linux/a.out.h

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Date:	Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:40:18 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>
CC:	Peter Korsgaard <jacmet@...site.dk>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	sam@...nborg.org, dhowells@...hat.com,
	"Kirill A. Shutemov" <k.shutemov@...il.com>, rth@...ddle.net
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] export linux/a.out.h


> 
> ...and (indirectly, by virtue of being the only other file that includes
> <linux/a.out.h> when ARCH_SUPPORTS_AOUT might be unset) fs/binfmt_elf.c,
> which still has unnecessary references to 'struct exec' even though Andi
> removed the support for a.out interpreters a few months ago. That can
> just go away.

I didn't think the Alpha /sbin/loader stuff was an a.out interpreter for ELF.

Also pure a.out is still supported.

It might be ok to remove it anyways, but you should check with someone
who knows Alpha first. cc Richard.


-Andi
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