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[patch] clear direction flag for signal handlers
gcc-4.3 assumes the direction flag is clear on function entry as
specified by the i386 abi. Ensure that is the case when running
a signal handler.
Linux-kernel discussion with gcc people starts here:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/650279
Index: platform/pc32/i386/machdep.c
===================================================================
retrieving revision 1.129
diff -u -r1.129 machdep.c
--- platform/pc32/i386/machdep.c
+++ platform/pc32/i386/machdep.c
@@ -515,7 +515,13 @@
regs->tf_esp = (int)sfp;
regs->tf_eip = PS_STRINGS - *(p->p_sysent->sv_szsigcode);
- regs->tf_eflags &= ~PSL_T;
+
+ /*
+ * i386 abi specifies that the direction flag must be cleared
+ * on function entry
+ */
+ regs->tf_eflags &= ~(PSL_T|PSL_D);
+
regs->tf_cs = _ucodesel;
regs->tf_ds = _udatasel;
regs->tf_es = _udatasel;
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