[FFmpeg-trac] #7135(ffmpeg:new): Cannot compile x264 on Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful) according to UbuntuCompileGuide

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#7135: Cannot compile x264 on Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful) according to
UbuntuCompileGuide
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             Reporter:  sroller     |                    Owner:
                 Type:  defect      |                   Status:  new
             Priority:  normal      |                Component:  ffmpeg
              Version:  git-master  |               Resolution:
             Keywords:  x264        |               Blocked By:
             Blocking:              |  Reproduced by developer:  0
Analyzed by developer:  0           |
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Changes (by sroller):

 * keywords:   => x264
 * priority:  wish => normal
 * version:  unspecified => git-master
 * component:  wiki => ffmpeg
 * type:  enhancement => defect


Comment:

 Turns out that a hardening measure on gcc caused the problem.
 One has to run `configure --enable-pic`. The CompilationGuide should be
 changed.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/7135#comment:3>
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