# Re: \[bug\] stack protector panics on v4.10-rc1+

- From: Segher Boessenkool \<hidden\>
- Date: 2017-01-25 04:17:15 
- List: linuxppc-dev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2017/01/9494787
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2017/01/9494763/t.md

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On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 09:24:53AM +0530, Balbir Singh wrote:
> > So my inclination is to revert the powerpc stack protector code for
> > 4.10, and we can try again for 4.11 or 12.
> 
> That makes sense. We then wait for the right gcc version? I guess we also
> push for per-task gaurd value as opposed to a global one?

Global value will work (with GCC 7) as-is.  Per-task will require some
kernel work, but yeah you want it, that is why the options for that exist ;-)

You don't have to revert the current stack protector code; just condition it
on the relevant GCC flags (you will need to do that later anyway).


Segher
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