We'll need the package maintainers to chime in on this. Attached is a
patch that disables harmful settings.
** Patch added: "0001-Disable-fpectl-and-fPIC-on-Modules-_math.c.patch"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python2.7/+bug/1638695/+attachment/4934301/+files/0001-Disable-fpectl-a
After much testing I found what is causing the regression in 16.04 and
later. There are several distinct causes which are attributed to the
choices made in debian/rules and the changes in GCC.
Cause #1: the decision to compile `Modules/_math.c` with `-fPIC` *and*
link it statically into the pytho
