[Bug target/112980] 64-bit powerpc ELFv2 does not allow nops to be generated before function global entry point

2024-03-25 Thread naveen at kernel dot org via Gcc-bugs
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=112980 --- Comment #7 from Naveen N Rao --- I have been looking at an alternative approach to see if we can move the entire function patching sequence out of line. However, the approach I am considering is very specific to the linux kernel, and I

[Bug target/112980] 64-bit powerpc ELFv2 does not allow nops to be generated before function global entry point

2024-01-18 Thread naveen at kernel dot org via Gcc-bugs
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=112980 --- Comment #2 from Naveen N Rao --- I don't really have a preference, though I tend to agree that nops before the local entry point aren't that useful. Even with the current approach, not all functions have instructions at the GEP and for

[Bug target/112980] New: 64-bit powerpc ELFv2 does not allow nops to be generated before function global entry point

2023-12-12 Thread naveen at kernel dot org via Gcc-bugs
https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=112980 Bug ID: 112980 Summary: 64-bit powerpc ELFv2 does not allow nops to be generated before function global entry point Product: gcc Version: 13.2.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED