Re: [PATCH] strip: keep .ctf section in stripped file

["Jose E. Marchesi" <jose.marchesi@oracle.com>]

> Hi Guys,
>
>   I apologise - I know that Jose CC'ed me on this topic, but I have lost
>   the email, so I am creating this post instead.
>
>> What about using an OS-specific section flag in elf.h, something like:
>> #define SHF_GNU_PERSISTENT 0x0ff00001 /* Section must not be
>> stripped.  */
>
>   I rather like this idea.  It would certainly make things easier.
>   Assuming that is that there is a convenient way to set the flag.  Ie
>   we need to teach the assembler about it, and probably the linker too
>   (so that it can be used in linker scripts).
>
>   It might also be a nice idea to have a complimentary flag to indicate
>   sections that expect to be stripped, even if they might otherwise be
>   retained.  For example:
>
>   #define SHF_GNU_TREAT_AS_DEBUG 0x0ff00002 /* Treat as a debug info
>    section.  Strip with other debug sections and move to a separate
>    debug info file when creating such files.  */
>
>   This could be added to note sections for example, where the notes
>   will not be needed at run-time.

I am, _very slowly_, working on this.

Along with other 100 gazillion things to do, but unless someone else
beats me to it, I will send patches at some point.