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bug#23529: Request for fixing randomize_va_space build issues


From: Philipp Stephani
Subject: bug#23529: Request for fixing randomize_va_space build issues
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:55:42 +0000



Philippe Vaucher <philippe.vaucher@gmail.com> schrieb am Di., 6. Sep. 2016 um 19:47 Uhr:
>> My idea is pretty simple: just output the objects as a C file, then
>> compile and link the file.
>
> So we will be giving up the ability of end-users to re-dump their
> Emacs, unless they have a compiler/binutils installed that are
> compatible with the ones used to build the Emacs binary?

I doubt many end-users are aware of this feature, let alone use it.

IMHO, a saner compile cycle & the ability to play nice with modern
systems (ASLR, containers) largely outweights the loss of this
feature.


I agree. 

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