Support prctl(PR_GET_AUXV) as fallback when getauxval doesn't exist
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- Rust
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Description
Unlike /proc/self/auxv this doesn't require filesystem access permission or a mounted /proc. It is only available starting at linux 6.4, so the /proc/self/auxv fallback will need to be preserved.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files or tests are named in the issue. Start by locating the existing getauxval and /proc/self/auxv handling in stdarch, then inspect the Linux prctl interface and its availability constraints; done means using PR_GET_AUXV where available while preserving the /proc/self/auxv fallback.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, rust
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100