Update of /cvsroot/devil-linux/build/scripts/configuration/help
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv8517/scripts/configuration/help
Modified Files:
gcc.help
Log Message:
- added -pie support to gcc (not used yet)
- update binutils to v2.14.90.0.7
- updated stack smashing protector to v3.3-7
- reorganized menuconfig a bit
Index: gcc.help
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RCS file: /cvsroot/devil-linux/build/scripts/configuration/help/gcc.help,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -d -r1.1 -r1.2
--- gcc.help 16 May 2003 00:07:26 -0000 1.1
+++ gcc.help 24 Dec 2003 23:14:37 -0000 1.2
@@ -1,2 +1,11 @@
CONFIG_GCC3
The gcc package contains the GNU Compiler Collection.
+
+CONFIG_GCC_PIE
+ PIE is a gcc-3.4 back port to enable Position Independent Executables,
+ which takes advantage of Pax.
+ Pax is a kernel patch (part of GRSecurity) which adds obscurity and
+ lessens the vulnerability of attacks.
+
+CONFIG_GCC_STACK_PROTECTOR
+ This is a C and C++ security extension for GCC.
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