linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH RFC] exec: avoid possible undefined behavior in count()

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Date:	Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:47:58 -0500
From:	Xi Wang <xi.wang@...il.com>
To:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Jason Baron <jbaron@...hat.com>,
	Al Viro <viro@...iv.linux.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC] exec: avoid possible undefined behavior in count()

On 1/7/13 4:44 PM, Andrew Morton wrote:
> I have no problem working around a compiler bug when the workaround is
> so small and simple.  For clarity and accuracy I renamed the patch to
> "fs/exec.c: work around icc miscompilation".

Thanks!

> However I'd also like to be able to add "this bug has been reported to
> the icc developers and will be fixed in version X.Y"?

The icc developers have confirmed this bug and filed a defect ticket.
I'll let you know if there's any further update.

- xi
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