[PATCH] Don't use PLT nor GOT in libc.a [BZ #20750]

[H.J. Lu]

On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 12:03 PM, Florian Weimer <fweimer@redhat.com> wrote:
> On 11/04/2016 06:47 PM, H.J. Lu wrote:
>>
>> There is no need to use PLT nor GOT in libc.a to branch to a function,
>> regardless whether libc.a is compiled with PIC or not.
>>
>> Tested on x86-64.  OK for master?
>
>
> Isn't this header file used outside of libc as well?

It is used for other .a files.  If they aren't used to create static binaries,
PLT/GOT may be used.  The resulting executable will work correctly.

> (And the commit message should mention that this change is specific to
> x86_64.)
>

I will update it.


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H.J.