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Merge "ARM: 7816/1: CONFIG_KUSER_HELPERS: fix help text"

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	  the CPU type fitted to the system.  This permits binaries to be
	  run on ARMv4 through to ARMv7 without modification.

	  See Documentation/arm/kernel_user_helpers.txt for details.

	  However, the fixed address nature of these helpers can be used
	  by ROP (return orientated programming) authors when creating
	  exploits.

	  If all of the binaries and libraries which run on your platform
	  are built specifically for your platform, and make no use of
	  these helpers, then you can turn this option off.  However,
	  when such an binary or library is run, it will receive a SIGILL
	  signal, which will terminate the program.
	  these helpers, then you can turn this option off to hinder
	  such exploits. However, in that case, if a binary or library
	  relying on those helpers is run, it will receive a SIGILL signal,
	  which will terminate the program.

	  Say N here only if you are absolutely certain that you do not
	  need these helpers; otherwise, the safe option is to say Y.