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Re: [PATCH] VAX/ELF: Store all call-saved registers upon PLT stub entry


Hi Nick,

> > The current approach in BFD seems to be #1 above and I would like to get it
> > changed to the #2.  Given the issues with the VAX/ELF backend I'm not sure
> > if the PLT stubs have already been used in actual software, raising binary
> > compatibility concerns.  If so, I would limit this change to Linux
> > (regrettably creating an incompatible ELF flavour), otherwise I suggest it
> > to be applied universally.
> 
> >  Comments?
> 
> I think that your idea is good.  Since nobody else has commented on the issue
> of VAX PLT stubs, I would guess that they are not currently being used
> elsewhere and so it would be safe for you to make this change without worrying
> about backwards compatibility.  Hence:

 Thanks for your review (and all the others in this series of patches).  
We should have a couple of months left yet till 2.20, so I think there is 
enough time still left in case someone notices a problem with the change 
somewhere.

  Maciej


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