Documentation for -fpic and family is not clear. Here are the points I would
like clarified:
- Does pic required for SOs (No)?
- What are the upsides/downsides of using pic (faster SO loading vs run-time
hit, others?)?
- Why would anybody want to create a PIE?
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Summary: Documentation for -fPIC/-fpic/-fpie is not clear
Product: gcc
Version: 4.2.1
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: c++
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: ddenisen at altera dot com
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=35500
