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Message-ID: <20170704205811.GN1627@brightrain.aerifal.cx>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 16:58:11 -0400
From: Rich Felker <dalias@...c.org>
To: musl@...ts.openwall.com
Subject: Re: Question about setting argv[0] when manually using
 dynamic linker

On Sun, Jul 02, 2017 at 07:36:19PM +0200, u-uy74@...ey.se wrote:
> 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].

Yes, adding it.

Rich

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