Re: [PATCH 4/5] MIPS: Support R_MIPS_PC16 rel-style reloc

Sergei Shtylyov
2016-02-03T10:36:08Z

On 2/3/2016 1:32 PM, Paul Burton wrote:

>>> MIPS32 code uses rel-style relocs, and MIPS32r6 modules may include the
>>> R_MIPS_PC16 relocation. We thus need to support R_MIPS_PC16 rel-style
>>> relocations in order to load MIPS32r6 kernel modules. This patch adds
>>> such support, which is similar to the rela-style R_MIPS_PC16 support but
>>
>> R_MIPS_LO16, you mean?
>
> Hi Sergei,
>
> No, I mean it's similar to the R_MIPS_PC16 code in module-rela.c. That
> is, its rela-style equivalent (rather than rel-style as here).

But you're *adding* R_MIPS_PC16, no?

> Thanks,
> Paul

MBR, Sergei