Re: ia64: fix module loading for gcc-5.4

[SF Markus Elfring <elfring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>> That caused ia64 module loader to choke
>>> on such instructions:
>>>     fuse: invalid slot number 1 for IMM64  
>>
>> Why does it matter to check such a value?
> 
> I'm not sure I follow the question. Is your question about
> linux kernel relocation code handler, gcc or ia64 instruction format?

I am just curious if this source code could also work without
the mentioned check.
Would it make sense to check more than two values there?

Regards,
Markus
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