Jan, > Xen gets compiled with -fPIC, and we recently added a global > visibility > pragma to avoid the cost of going through the GOT for all access to > global data objects (PIC isn't really needed here, all we need is > sufficient compiler support to get the final image located outside the > +/-2Gb ranges, but large model support is neither there in older > compilers nor do we really need all of it either).
Have you tried protected visibility? Internal accesses are direct, but they still use GOT slots... HTH _______________________________________________________ Evandro Menezes GNU Tools Team 512-602-9940 Advanced Micro Devices [EMAIL PROTECTED] Austin, TX
