> __canonicalize_funcptr_for_compare depends critically on the > the initial setup of function descriptors by the dynamic loader > and the trampoline in the dynamic loader used to resolve the > address of functions. This could easily break if someone > unknowing messes with the pa specific parts of the dynamic > loader or the setup of function descriptors. um, Dave, we are talking about kernel here right? so no dynamic loader is involved. or did i misnuderstand you? randolph -- Randolph Chung Debian GNU/Linux Developer, hppa/ia64 ports http://www.tausq.org/ - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html