From: Todd C. Miller <Todd.Miller@courtesan.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 17:10:26 +0000 (-0400)
Subject: mention PIE
X-Git-Tag: SUDO_1_7_10
X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=36da4f046348946303d6223fe815ea6041560d2f;p=sudo

mention PIE

--HG--
branch : 1.7
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diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d845bf539..e625d7e8b 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ What's new in Sudo 1.7.10?
  * Sudo is now built with the -fstack-protector flag if the the
    compiler supports it.  Also, the -zrelro linker flag is used if
    supported.  The --disable-hardening configure option can be used
-   to build sudo without stack smashing support.
+   to build sudo without stack smashing protection.
+
+ * Sudo is now built as a Position Independent Executable (PIE)
+   if supported by the compiler and linker.
 
  * If the user is a member of the "exempt" group in sudoers, they
    will no longer be prompted for a password even if the -k flag