linux/fs/binfmt_elf.c removal of check

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Attached is a small patch that deletes an unneccesary check in
binfmt_elf.c load_elf_binary().

'end_code' is initialized to 0 on line 602 but 'k' is initialized
to 'k = elf_ppnt->p_vaddr + elf_ppnt->p_filesz' on line 880. This
check (may) not be neccessary because on line 614 elf_ppnt-
>p_filesz is checked against PATH_MAX and the integer 2. elf_ppnt-
>p_filesz does not appear to be altered before the check. Please
double check the change, but I do not think the comparison is
needed on line 881. I am not on the list please CC me on any
replies. Thanks

patch produced with 'diff -Npur'

- --- a/fs/binfmt_elf.c   2005-11-12 22:19:08.000000000 -0500
+++ b/fs/binfmt_elf.c   2005-11-12 22:17:54.000000000 -0500
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ static int load_elf_binary(struct linux_

                if (k > elf_bss)
                        elf_bss = k;
- -               if ((elf_ppnt->p_flags & PF_X) && end_code < k)
+               if ((elf_ppnt->p_flags & PF_X))
                        end_code = k;
                if (end_data < k)
                        end_data = k;
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