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diff --git a/manual/tunables.texi b/manual/tunables.texi index 7f0246c..d11ca7e 100644 --- a/manual/tunables.texi +++ b/manual/tunables.texi @@ -365,8 +365,11 @@ change the main stack permission if kernel starts with a non-executable stack. The @code{glibc.rtld.execstack} can be used to control whether an executable stack is allowed from the main program. Setting the value to @code{0} disables the ABI auto-negotiation (meaning no executable stacks even if the ABI or ELF -header requires it), while @code{1} enables auto-negotiation (although the -program might not need an executable stack). +header requires it), @code{1} enables auto-negotiation (although the program +might not need an executable stack), while @code{2} forces an executable +stack at process start. This is provided for compatibility reasons, when +the program dynamically loads modules with @code{dlopen} which require +an executable stack. When executable stacks are not allowed, and if the main program requires it, the loader will fail with an error message. @@ -380,7 +383,8 @@ of hardware capabilities and kernel configuration. @strong{NB:} Trying to load a dynamic shared library with @code{dlopen} or @code{dlmopen} that requires an executable stack will always fail if the main program does not require an executable stack at loading time. This -is enforced regardless of the tunable value. +can be worked around by setting the tunable to @code{2}, where the stack is +always executable. @end deftp @node Elision Tunables |