Re: [LinuxBIOS] [PATCH] LBv3: fix printk format warnings

[Stefan Reinauer]

Peter Stuge wrote::
> > On another note, we're experimenting, for various reasons, with
> > -fPIC mode on v3, so as to support execute-in-place. I have a
> > question I would like to toss at some willing experimenters. If
> > anyone is interested I will ask in this forum. Let me know.
>
> This makes sense too. What are the drawbacks? :)

One of four registers gets permanently reserved. The code gets bigger 
and about 10% slower.

Stefan