Re: [PATCH 370] Implement lt_dlopening of only preloaded modules.

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:

> > This patch causes a testsuite failure on GNU/Linux.
>
> As a step toward stabilization, I would like to propose to revert the
> above patch.  Its acceptance should rely on its test passing on at least
> more than one of Darwin, MinGW, GNU/Linux, and AIX.  (Does it currently
> pass on any of them?)
>
> OK to revert?  Or, rather: does anybody have problems with the reversal?

Temporarily or permanently?

It seems that lt_dladvise_preload() is needed to allow ltdl to be more 
secure for applications which need it.  It should be ok to revert the 
patch temporarily so that the forthcoming release can be cut.

Bob
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