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[PPC64] Preserve LocalEntry when linking
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Authored by luporl on Jan 16 2019, 6:24 AM.

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On PowerPC64, it is necessary to keep the LocalEntry bits in st_other,
especially when -r is used. Otherwise, when the resulting object is used
in a posterior linking, LocalEntry info will be unavailable and functions may
be called through the wrong entrypoint.

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luporl created this revision.Jan 16 2019, 6:24 AM
luporl retitled this revision from [PPC64] Preserve LocalEntry when linking On PowerPC64, it is necessary to keep the LocalEntry bits in st_other, especially when -r is used. Otherwise, when the resulting object is used in a posterior linking, LocalEntry info will be unavailable... to [PPC64] Preserve LocalEntry when linking.Jan 16 2019, 6:27 AM
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luporl added a reviewer: ruiu.
luporl added subscribers: Bdragon28, adalava, lbianc, leitao.
ruiu added a comment.Feb 11 2019, 4:31 PM

Sorry for the belated response. I missed this one for some reason.

Can you add a test?

ELF/SyntheticSections.cpp
2003 ↗(On Diff #182027)

I think you need to define a new function that is so trivial. I'd hardcode & 0xe0 with an explanation what that is.

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MaskRay added inline comments.
ELF/Target.h
182 ↗(On Diff #182027)

Perhaps add a comment referencing Arch/PPC64.cpp getPPC64GlobalEntryToLocalEntryOffset

The 3 most significant bits of st_other are used by OpenPOWER ABI.

MaskRay added inline comments.Feb 11 2019, 5:47 PM
ELF/Target.h
182 ↗(On Diff #182027)

Sorry, the comment should be near line 2003 :)

luporl updated this revision to Diff 186838.Feb 14 2019, 6:51 AM
  • Addressed review's comments
  • Added a test for the fix
luporl marked an inline comment as done.Feb 14 2019, 6:53 AM

Sorry for the belated response. I missed this one for some reason.

Can you add a test?

Yes, I've added the ppc64-local-entry.s test.

ruiu accepted this revision.Feb 14 2019, 8:53 AM

LGTM

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Feb 14 2019, 8:53 AM

Thank you @ruiu. Can you commit this change for me?

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