Re: 2.6.23-rc8-mm1 -- powerpc link failure

[Andy Whitcroft]

> actually, my first patch wasn't using weak symbols, but I have been 
> convinced that it's the way to go(tm). Please see 
> http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/9/1/131 and the ongoing thread.
> 
> I am fine with replacing the brk randomization patch with the one that 
> wasn't using weak symbols (posted in the mentioned thread too), I have no 
> strong opinion either way.

Ok, this problem seems to still persist in 2.6.23-rc8-mm2.  It seems
we have three options from here:

1) update the compiler support list to exclude these compilers, or
2) back this change out, or
3) switch to the version not using __weak.

The latter seems to be the least intrusive change.  As no-one closer
to the problem is stepping up to make the decision I will propose
we go with the third option here.

-apw
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