> There's a snippet in your ebuild: > "append-flags -mno-avx" > > What is the problem with avx? Is it an option counteracting with security?
I'm sorry but I'm not sure what you mean. I should change the firefox ebuild? - Grant >>>>>>> Firefox won't compile on my system due to the issue >>>>>>> described here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/gentoo/hardened/245060 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >> FWIW: I had no trouble compiling Firefox 9.0 on my amd64 system >>>>>> using the current stable 3.2.2-r1 kernel, gcc 4.5.3, >>>>>> grsec/pax enabled. >>>>> >>>>> To confirm, you aren't on a hardened profile? >>>> >>>> I am on a hardened profile, currently using >>>> hardened/linux/amd64/no-multilib/selinux profile, only running >>>> stable software. >>> >>> I don't get it then. Does anyone know why I can't compile Firefox >>> as described in the link above? This sums it up: >>> >>> "firefox-9.0 ebuild stalls at the install phase while xpcshell >>> command tops CPU usage for hours." >>> >>> Although xpcshell doesn't use any CPU for me. It just sits there >>> and the install phase doesn't proceed. >>> >>> - Grant >>> >> >> I can compile Icecat with a customized ebuild. since it's basically >> the same as Firefox, maybe that helps. Basically it disables jit.
