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Re: [PATCH 1/2] BZ#10375: Configure magic to use -U_FORTIFY_SOURCE if needed.

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Roland McGrath <roland@hack.frob.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 7:06 PM, Roland McGrath <roland@hack.frob.com> wrote:
>> > +CPPUNDEFS=
>> > +dnl Check for silly hacked compilers predefining _FORTIFY_SOURCE.
>>
>> Please keep the tone professional.
>
> It is my considered professional opinion as an expert in the field
> that the hacking of the compiler to default to -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE
> and -fstack-protector is silly. ?Others are welcome to disagree,
> and to express their relevant views in the comments of the code
> they contribute.

I'm sorry, and please allow me to rephrase.

I want more information instead of a comment about silliness.

Cheers,
Carlos.
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