Re: cvs commit: src/sys/boot/ficl Makefile src/sys/boot/i386 Makefile.inc src/sys/conf Makefile.i386

[Matthew Dillon <dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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:Matthew Dillon wrote:
:> dillon      2005/04/05 15:36:33 PDT
:> 
:> DragonFly src repository
:> 
:>   Modified files:
:>     sys/boot/ficl        Makefile 
:>     sys/boot/i386        Makefile.inc 
:>     sys/conf             Makefile.i386 
:>   Log:
:>   Make sure neither the boot loader nor the kernel is compiled with the
:>   stack protector.
:I understand this for bootloader, but why the same for kernel? Why not 
:have all the help one can get? Having several layers of protection is 
:good. I have problems with bootloader on few boxes, but never had any 
:problems for the rest of the system (except fetch and some ftp sites).
:
:Toma¾

    I trust the stack protection code in GCC about as far as I can throw
    my work desk.  And since my work desk is attached to the wall of my
    work room, that isn't very far.

					-Matt
					Matthew Dillon 
					<dillon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>