ld violating ELF specification for hidden symbols?

[H.J. Lu]

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:21 AM, Jan Beulich <JBeulich@novell.com> wrote:
> The version of the spec I have says "A hidden symbol contained in
> a relocatable object must be either removed or converted to
> STB_LOCAL binding by the link-editor when the relocatable object is
> included in an executable file or shared object." Nevertheless I see
> global hidden symbols in executables. Did the spec get changed
> (and if so, when/where), or is this a bug?
>

Please file a bug.

Thanks.

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H.J.