[PATCH] strip: keep .ctf section in stripped file
Jose E. Marchesi
jose.marchesi@oracle.com
Thu Jun 30 19:31:47 GMT 2022
> Hi Guys,
>
> I apologise - I know that Jose CC'ed me on this topic, but I have lost
> the email, so I am creating this post instead.
>
>> What about using an OS-specific section flag in elf.h, something like:
>> #define SHF_GNU_PERSISTENT 0x0ff00001 /* Section must not be
>> stripped. */
>
> I rather like this idea. It would certainly make things easier.
> Assuming that is that there is a convenient way to set the flag. Ie
> we need to teach the assembler about it, and probably the linker too
> (so that it can be used in linker scripts).
>
> It might also be a nice idea to have a complimentary flag to indicate
> sections that expect to be stripped, even if they might otherwise be
> retained. For example:
>
> #define SHF_GNU_TREAT_AS_DEBUG 0x0ff00002 /* Treat as a debug info
> section. Strip with other debug sections and move to a separate
> debug info file when creating such files. */
>
> This could be added to note sections for example, where the notes
> will not be needed at run-time.
I am, _very slowly_, working on this.
Along with other 100 gazillion things to do, but unless someone else
beats me to it, I will send patches at some point.
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