Re: [patch] validate binary before use

Aleksandar Ristovski
2012-12-27T20:10:15Z

On 12-12-26 02:23 PM, Poenitz Andre wrote:
> Aleksandar Ristovski wrote:
>> [...] Change introduces new target_so_ops function dedicated to performing
>> validation. If we have loaded and relocated the object, validation
>> fails, we throw away bfd and loading of the object fails. [...]
>
> Does this change have any performance implications on the "normal"
> use case, i.e. when all is set up and matches nicely?
>
> Andre'
>

The idea is to have minimal performance impact. Worst case, if it turns
out to represent a performance issue it can always be made optional and
controlled by the user (I do not plan on making it optional ATM).

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Aleksandar