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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Don't use PLT nor GOT in libc.a [BZ #20750]
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From: Florian Weimer <fweimer@redhat.com>
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On 11/04/2016 06:47 PM, H.J. Lu wrote:
> There is no need to use PLT nor GOT in libc.a to branch to a function,
> regardless whether libc.a is compiled with PIC or not.
>
> Tested on x86-64.  OK for master?

Isn't this header file used outside of libc as well?

(And the commit message should mention that this change is specific to 
x86_64.)

Thanks,
Florian