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Message-ID: <20170702173618.GL27260@example.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 19:36:19 +0200
From: u-uy74@...ey.se
To: musl@...ts.openwall.com
Subject: Re: Question about setting argv[0] when manually using
 dynamic linker

On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 12:24:28PM -0400, Rich Felker wrote:
> a completely reasonable and recommended way for deploying dynamic
> linked apps in a self-contained way that doesn't depend on musl libc
> on the host. Unfortunately there's no way to set argv[0] like you want
> at this time. Perhaps adding an option like --argv0=foo would be
> appropriate.

Is this option being considered to introduce?

It is apparently crucial for certain cases, and definitely useful
even when it is within reach to influence/patch the programs relying
on argv[0].

Regards,
Rune

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