Windows build: Control flow guard feature (/guard:cf)
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Description
I was wondering if you have already considered to enable the control flow guard feature [1] for MSVC (Visual Studio 2015) Windows builds?
- MSDN - Best Practice: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/mt637065(v=vs.85).aspx
Compiler switch: /guard:cf
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Research direction
Review the MSVC Windows build configuration and the referenced MSDN guidance for the /guard:cf compiler switch. Determine where the switch would be enabled and verify that the Windows builds accept it and retain their existing build behavior.
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- Tech stack
- c
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- build-system, operating-systems, security
- Issue type
- Feature
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- 3/5
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- 1-2 days
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- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100