Index: gcc/go/go-lang.c
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--- gcc/go/go-lang.c	(revision 232888)
+++ gcc/go/go-lang.c	(working copy)
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@
   opts->x_flag_exceptions = 1;
   opts->x_flag_non_call_exceptions = 1;
 
+  /* We need to keep pointers live for the garbage collector.  */
+  opts->x_flag_keep_gc_roots_live = 1;
+
   /* Go programs expect runtime.Callers to work, and that uses
      libbacktrace that uses debug info.  Set the debug info level to 1
      by default.  In post_options we will set the debug type if the