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    SubjectRe: [llvmlinux] percpu | bitmap issue? (Cannot boot on bare metal due to a kernel NULL pointer dereference)
    On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 09:35:04AM +0200, Sedat Dilek wrote:
    > > /me goes back to ignoring LLVM for the time being.

    > The issue was reported as LLVM PR #9457 [1] and the bug-history [2] says...
    >
    > Reported: 2011-03-11 07:27 CST by PaX Team
    >
    > ...so it is a known and old issue.

    > Beyond "fixing" or implementing missing (GCC) features on the LLVM-Clang-side...
    > People there have some discussion and ideas on a "workaround" or fix
    > it on the Linux-kernel-side.

    Barring LLVM implementing the relevant function call attributes, you
    could look at either generating the required thunks (as mentioned
    earlier as a work-around) or at the very least validating that all
    required thunks are present.

    > I invite you to join the discussion at LLVMLinux...
    > As I know... "YES, you can." Linux x86/x86_64 (assembler) Kung-Fu.
    > ( I admit I have not these skillz. )

    Its a matter of time for me; I simply do not have enough time as it is
    so I have to make choices.


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