Comment 9 for bug 298139

So, would it be possible to have this segfault fixed in time for the release?

It is a very important fix at least for those running big endian machines (which includes powerpc and sparc). A different version of the fix (but equally good) is already commited in upstream's repository for some time, and also verified.

http://cgit.freedesktop.org/libspectre/commit/?id=35aa9dfac2631de24a40d95d1469acb52f379249

If you want the least disruptive change, one that can be applied in a wide range of releases, then the patch that I attached to this bug should be the first choice.

Anyway, a reply is welcome, even if only to say "no, it won't be accepted", so that I don't waste my time anymore. The technical background of *why* the bug happens and how to fix it is at

https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libspectre/+bug/298139/comments/5

Thanks, Rogério Brito.