Re: [PATCH] Fix initramfs size calculation

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Wed Aug 25 2010 - 16:10:28 EST


On 08/25/2010 08:57 AM, Michael Holzheu wrote:
> Certain s390 instructions, especially instructions for loading addresses
> (larl) or branch addresses must be on even addresses.

I have to admit to finding this fairly disturbing, as this is likely to
come up again and again. Is there any way to tell gcc (e.g. with an
alignment attribute) that a particular symbol is not safe to be loaded
with larl?

-hpa
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