[U-Boot] Does U-boot support ASLR?

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear "Jason Markley (ggsg)",

In message <4F351FDC.5010000 at ggsg.cisco.com> you wrote:
> 
> Again, what about the U-boot API feature?  I want to use the API
> feature, and have U-boot 'stick around' for more than 'a few
> milliseconds' as you put it.  In production mode, when using the API
> feature, I think ASLR has some merrit

Standalone programs are merely intended as a hook for people who have
to run non-GPLed code. If all cases I know of this is low-level
hardware test code as used in board bringup, for manufacturing tests,
or in service.

If you find yourself using this in production you have made a number
of design errors.  When you want fancy features like security or such,
then you should use software that was designed to provide such
security, i. e. use a real OS.

Really.  Just because it is possible to use something as a hammer does
not mean it is a good idea to actually do this.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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