PATCH for i386: --no-copy-relocs

[Jose Luu]

Hi List,
 
as outlined in message  http://sources.redhat.com/ml/binutils/2000-12/msg00183.html  and 
references, here is my patch to solve the aforementionned problem.
 
The patch has been extensively tested with our 
software (several million lines) and has been shipped to customers since march, 
so I am now trusting it. We compile it in such a way that the --no-copy-relocs 
option is always on unless the -shared option is active.
 
Whether we want this mode as default or not is a 
matter of debate:
This copying of relocations from shared libs 
into the main executable seems to come from the i386 ABI, no other ABI seems to 
need it, I don't know if it is a requirement that executables use it. The 
problem I am solving is a byproduct of its usage.
As an added advantage, the executables made with 
--no-copy-relocs will start a little bit faster since the dynamic loader will 
not have to copy the relocations from the shared libraries at starting 
time.
 
Jose
no-copy-relocs.patch.gz

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