Re: [PATCH, M68K] Handle TLS

[Maxim Kuvyrkov <maxim@codesourcery.com>]

On 11/4/09 11:26 AM, Maxim Kuvyrkov wrote:
> Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:
>> On Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 07:12:09PM +0300, Maxim Kuvyrkov wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> The following simple patch adds handling of TLS to m68k gdbserver.
>>>
>>> A corresponding kernel patch is being reviewed here
>>> <http://marc.info/?l=linux-m68k&m=125447760017098&w=2>.
>>>
>>> Tested on coldfire-linux.
>>>
>>> OK to apply?
>>
>> This is fine with two caveats:
>>
>> * I think it would be best to not apply it until you have an ack for
>> the kernel patch defining PTRACE_GET_THREAD_AREA.
>
> OK, that may take a while though.
>>
>> * Provide a fallback definition for PTRACE_GET_THREAD_AREA. I assume
>> existing m68k kernel headers do not define it, so the build would
>> fail.
>
> OK.

The kernel patches implementing NPTL support and PTRACE_GET_THREAD_AREA 
were checked in several months ago.

I have now checked this GDB patch with definition of ps_get_thread_area 
conditioned on "#ifdef PTRACE_GET_THREAD_AREA".

Regards,

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