1.12.1: Linux binary has the executable stack bit set

[anonsan]

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kernel: process '/opt/XnView/XnView' started with executable stack

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$ execstack --help
Usage: execstack [OPTION...]
execstack -- program to query or set executable stack flag

  -c, --clear-execstack      Clear executable stack flag bit
  -q, --query                Query executable stack flag bit
  -s, --set-execstack        Set executable stack flag bit
  -?, --help                 Give this help list
      --usage                Give a short usage message
  -V, --version              Print program version

Report bugs to <[email protected]>.
$ execstack -q /bin/bash
- /bin/bash
$ execstack -q XnView
X XnView

Is there a reason for this? If not please build without setting the executable stack bit as there are security implications.

[xnview]

duplicate

[anonsan]

My mistake. Expected this to be less noticeable honestly.