[Bug 1955] Linker script to reserve PE load address range required (exec-shield, prelink)

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http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1955

[e-mail] changed:

What    |Removed                     |Added
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                 CC|                            |[e-mail]
             Status|UNCONFIRMED                 |NEW
     Ever Confirmed|                            |1
            Summary|error on application install|Linker script to reserve PE
                   |of AutoCAD 2000 ( R15)      |load address range required
                   |                            |(exec-shield, prelink)

------- Additional Comments From [e-mail]  2004-23-01 10:02 -------
Try switching off exec shield with the following commands (as root)

echo 0 >/proc/sys/kernel/exec-shield
echo 0 >/proc/sys/kernel/exec-shield-randomize

Since AJ switched off the BSS array hack, we are back to square one with
execshield and prelink DSO load address randomization. One potential fix is to
use the MEMORY linker script directive to reserve an address range (but not swap
space).

I've experimented with this, and was able to succesfully link a minimal test
binary, but unfortunately it segfaulted on initialization, apparently inside the
rtld with no backtrace. I've emailed the binutils list, but as yet got no
response. Probably somebody more skilled than me could make this work. I'll try
again soon.

CCing Alexandre.

Please dupe exec-shield and prelink problems to this bug.