Emacs 24.3 (gnu/linux, x86_64) Question1: Why emacs do not have fPIE(Position Independent Executable)? Question2: I try to compile as a positon-independent executable, modify src/Makefile with adding CFLAGS=-fPIE LDFLAGS=-pie Then I make and get Emacs segfaults when dumping. [cid:image001.png@01D56421.53405100] someone has the same problem in bug-gnu-emacs , but no one reply. https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gnu-emacs/2015-03/msg01061.html Regards, Patrick