Clean up the argc/argv/envp/auxv handling.

There's now only one place where we deal with this stuff, it only needs to
be parsed once by the dynamic linker (rather than by each recipient), and it's
now easier for us to get hold of auxv data early on.

Change-Id: I6314224257c736547aac2e2a650e66f2ea53bef5
diff --git a/libc/Android.mk b/libc/Android.mk
index 301be37..c7828cf 100644
--- a/libc/Android.mk
+++ b/libc/Android.mk
@@ -177,7 +177,6 @@
 	bionic/isatty.c \
 	bionic/issetugid.c \
 	bionic/ldexp.c \
-	bionic/libc_init_common.c \
 	bionic/logd_write.c \
 	bionic/lseek64.c \
 	bionic/md5.c \
@@ -275,6 +274,7 @@
     bionic/__fgets_chk.cpp \
     bionic/getauxval.cpp \
     bionic/getcwd.cpp \
+    bionic/libc_init_common.cpp \
     bionic/libgen.cpp \
     bionic/__memcpy_chk.cpp \
     bionic/__memmove_chk.cpp \
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@
 LOCAL_SRC_FILES := \
 	$(libc_arch_static_src_files) \
 	$(libc_static_common_src_files) \
-	bionic/libc_init_static.c
+	bionic/libc_init_static.cpp
 
 LOCAL_C_INCLUDES := $(libc_common_c_includes)
 LOCAL_CFLAGS := $(libc_common_cflags) \
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@
 	$(libc_static_common_src_files) \
 	bionic/dlmalloc.c \
 	bionic/malloc_debug_common.cpp \
-	bionic/libc_init_static.c
+	bionic/libc_init_static.cpp
 
 LOCAL_CFLAGS := $(libc_common_cflags) \
                 -DLIBC_STATIC \
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@
 	bionic/dlmalloc.c \
 	bionic/malloc_debug_common.cpp \
 	bionic/pthread_debug.cpp \
-	bionic/libc_init_dynamic.c
+	bionic/libc_init_dynamic.cpp
 
 ifeq ($(TARGET_ARCH),arm)
 	LOCAL_NO_CRT := true
diff --git a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin.c b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin.c
index 0e2d31e..cc58797 100644
--- a/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin.c
+++ b/libc/arch-arm/bionic/crtbegin.c
@@ -26,21 +26,8 @@
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-typedef struct
-{
-    void (**preinit_array)(void);
-    void (**init_array)(void);
-    void (**fini_array)(void);
-} structors_array_t;
-
-extern int main(int argc, char **argv, char **env);
-
-extern void __libc_init(
-  unsigned int *elfdata,
-  void (*onexit)(void),
-  int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
-  structors_array_t const * const structors
-);
+#include "../../bionic/libc_init_common.h"
+#include <stddef.h>
 
 __attribute__ ((section (".preinit_array")))
 void (*__PREINIT_ARRAY__)(void) = (void (*)(void)) -1;
@@ -51,17 +38,14 @@
 __attribute__ ((section (".fini_array")))
 void (*__FINI_ARRAY__)(void) = (void (*)(void)) -1;
 
-__attribute__((visibility("hidden")))
-void _start() {
+__LIBC_HIDDEN__ void _start() {
   structors_array_t array;
-  void *elfdata;
-
   array.preinit_array = &__PREINIT_ARRAY__;
-  array.init_array =    &__INIT_ARRAY__;
-  array.fini_array =    &__FINI_ARRAY__;
+  array.init_array = &__INIT_ARRAY__;
+  array.fini_array = &__FINI_ARRAY__;
 
-  elfdata = __builtin_frame_address(0) + sizeof(void *);
-  __libc_init(elfdata, (void *) 0, &main, &array);
+  void* raw_args = __builtin_frame_address(0) + sizeof(void*);
+  __libc_init(raw_args, NULL, &main, &array);
 }
 
 #include "__dso_handle.h"
diff --git a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin.c b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin.c
index 5106d9e..63e58a6 100755
--- a/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin.c
+++ b/libc/arch-x86/bionic/crtbegin.c
@@ -26,21 +26,8 @@
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-typedef struct
-{
-    void (**preinit_array)(void);
-    void (**init_array)(void);
-    void (**fini_array)(void);
-} structors_array_t;
-
-extern int main(int argc, char **argv, char **env);
-
-extern void __libc_init(
-  unsigned int *elfdata,
-  void (*onexit)(void),
-  int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
-  structors_array_t const * const structors
-);
+#include "../../bionic/libc_init_common.h"
+#include <stddef.h>
 
 __attribute__ ((section (".preinit_array")))
 void (*__PREINIT_ARRAY__)(void) = (void (*)(void)) -1;
@@ -51,18 +38,16 @@
 __attribute__ ((section (".fini_array")))
 void (*__FINI_ARRAY__)(void) = (void (*)(void)) -1;
 
-__attribute__((visibility("hidden")))
+__LIBC_HIDDEN__
 __attribute__((force_align_arg_pointer))
 void _start() {
   structors_array_t array;
-  void *elfdata;
-
   array.preinit_array = &__PREINIT_ARRAY__;
-  array.init_array =    &__INIT_ARRAY__;
-  array.fini_array =    &__FINI_ARRAY__;
+  array.init_array = &__INIT_ARRAY__;
+  array.fini_array = &__FINI_ARRAY__;
 
-  elfdata = __builtin_frame_address(0) + sizeof(void *);
-  __libc_init(elfdata, (void *) 0, &main, &array);
+  void* raw_args = __builtin_frame_address(0) + sizeof(void*);
+  __libc_init(raw_args, NULL, &main, &array);
 }
 
 #include "__dso_handle.h"
diff --git a/libc/bionic/getauxval.cpp b/libc/bionic/getauxval.cpp
index 38a05fc..fd225e0 100644
--- a/libc/bionic/getauxval.cpp
+++ b/libc/bionic/getauxval.cpp
@@ -32,17 +32,13 @@
 #include <private/bionic_auxv.h>
 #include <elf.h>
 
-__LIBC_HIDDEN__
-Elf32_auxv_t* __libc_auxv = NULL;
+__LIBC_HIDDEN__ Elf32_auxv_t* __libc_auxv = NULL;
 
 extern "C" unsigned long int getauxval(unsigned long int type) {
-  Elf32_auxv_t* v;
-
-  for (v = __libc_auxv; v->a_type != AT_NULL; v++) {
+  for (Elf32_auxv_t* v = __libc_auxv; v->a_type != AT_NULL; ++v) {
     if (v->a_type == type) {
       return v->a_un.a_val;
     }
   }
-
   return 0;
 }
diff --git a/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.c b/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.cpp
similarity index 82%
rename from libc/bionic/libc_init_common.c
rename to libc/bionic/libc_init_common.cpp
index 86e1eb5..6b4ae2c 100644
--- a/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.c
+++ b/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.cpp
@@ -30,29 +30,31 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
 #include <elf.h>
 #include <asm/page.h>
 #include "pthread_internal.h"
 #include "atexit.h"
+#include "KernelArgumentBlock.h"
 #include "libc_init_common.h"
 
 #include <bionic_tls.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <private/bionic_auxv.h>
 
-extern unsigned __get_sp(void);
-extern pid_t gettid(void);
+extern "C" unsigned __get_sp(void);
+extern "C" int __system_properties_init(void);
 
-char*  __progname;
+// Not public, but well-known in the BSDs.
+char* __progname;
+
+// Declared in <unistd.h>
 char** environ;
 
-/* from asm/page.h */
+// Declared in <asm/page.h>.
 unsigned int __page_size = PAGE_SIZE;
 unsigned int __page_shift = PAGE_SHIFT;
 
-
-int __system_properties_init(void);
-
 /* Init TLS for the initial thread. Called by the linker _before_ libc is mapped
  * in memory. Beware: all writes to libc globals from this function will
  * apply to linker-private copies and will not be visible from libc later on.
@@ -61,10 +63,10 @@
  * stores the pointer in TLS, but does not add it to pthread's gThreadList. This
  * has to be done later from libc itself (see __libc_init_common).
  *
- * This function also stores the elf_data argument in a specific TLS slot to be later
+ * This function also stores a pointer to the kernel argument block in a TLS slot to be
  * picked up by the libc constructor.
  */
-void __libc_init_tls(unsigned** elf_data) {
+extern "C" void __libc_init_tls(void* kernel_argument_block) {
   unsigned stack_top = (__get_sp() & ~(PAGE_SIZE - 1)) + PAGE_SIZE;
   unsigned stack_size = 128 * 1024;
   unsigned stack_bottom = stack_top - stack_size;
@@ -78,33 +80,21 @@
 
   static void* tls_area[BIONIC_TLS_SLOTS];
   __init_tls(tls_area, &thread);
-  tls_area[TLS_SLOT_BIONIC_PREINIT] = elf_data;
+  tls_area[TLS_SLOT_BIONIC_PREINIT] = kernel_argument_block;
 }
 
-void __libc_init_common(uintptr_t* elf_data) {
-  int argc = *elf_data;
-  char** argv = (char**) (elf_data + 1);
-  char** envp = argv + argc + 1;
+void __libc_init_common(KernelArgumentBlock& args) {
+  // Initialize various globals.
+  environ = args.envp;
+  errno = 0;
+  __libc_auxv = args.auxv;
+  __progname = args.argv[0] ? args.argv[0] : const_cast<char*>("<unknown>");
 
   // Get the main thread from TLS and add it to the thread list.
   pthread_internal_t* main_thread = __get_thread();
   main_thread->allocated_on_heap = false;
   _pthread_internal_add(main_thread);
 
-  // Set various globals.
-  errno = 0;
-  __progname = argv[0] ? argv[0] : "<unknown>";
-  environ = envp;
-
-  // The auxiliary vector is at the end of the environment block
-  while(*envp != NULL) {
-    envp++;
-  }
-  /* The end of the environment block is marked by two NULL pointers */
-  envp++;
-
-  __libc_auxv = (Elf32_auxv_t*) envp;
-
   __system_properties_init(); // Requires 'environ'.
 }
 
@@ -116,7 +106,7 @@
  * entry in the list has value -1, the last one has value 0.
  */
 void __libc_fini(void* array) {
-  void** fini_array = array;
+  void** fini_array = reinterpret_cast<void**>(array);
   const size_t minus1 = ~(size_t)0; /* ensure proper sign extension */
 
   /* Sanity check - first entry must be -1 */
@@ -135,7 +125,7 @@
 
   /* Now call each destructor in reverse order. */
   while (count > 0) {
-    void (*func)() = (void (*)) fini_array[--count];
+    void (*func)() = (void (*)()) fini_array[--count];
 
     /* Sanity check, any -1 in the list is ignored */
     if ((size_t)func == minus1) {
diff --git a/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.h b/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.h
index c55594b..23ac305 100644
--- a/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.h
+++ b/libc/bionic/libc_init_common.h
@@ -28,16 +28,29 @@
 #ifndef LIBC_INIT_COMMON_H
 #define LIBC_INIT_COMMON_H
 
-#include <stdint.h>
+#include <sys/cdefs.h>
 
-typedef struct
-{
-    void (**preinit_array)(void);
-    void (**init_array)(void);
-    void (**fini_array)(void);
+typedef struct {
+  void (**preinit_array)(void);
+  void (**init_array)(void);
+  void (**fini_array)(void);
 } structors_array_t;
 
-extern void __libc_init_common(uintptr_t *elfdata);
-extern void __libc_fini(void* finit_array);
+__BEGIN_DECLS
+
+extern int main(int argc, char** argv, char** env);
+
+__noreturn void __libc_init(void* raw_args,
+                            void (*onexit)(void),
+                            int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
+                            structors_array_t const * const structors);
+void __libc_fini(void* finit_array);
+
+__END_DECLS
+
+#if defined(__cplusplus)
+struct KernelArgumentBlock;
+void __libc_init_common(KernelArgumentBlock& args);
+#endif
 
 #endif
diff --git a/libc/bionic/libc_init_dynamic.c b/libc/bionic/libc_init_dynamic.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 3a7e8e2..0000000
--- a/libc/bionic/libc_init_dynamic.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,127 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2008 The Android Open Source Project
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *    distribution.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
- * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
- * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
- * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
- * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
- * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
- * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- * SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-/*
- * libc_init_dynamic.c
- *
- * This source files provides two important functions for dynamic
- * executables:
- *
- * - a C runtime initializer (__libc_preinit), which is called by
- *   the dynamic linker when libc.so is loaded. This happens before
- *   any other initializer (e.g. static C++ constructors in other
- *   shared libraries the program depends on).
- *
- * - a program launch function (__libc_init), which is called after
- *   all dynamic linking has been performed. Technically, it is called
- *   from arch-$ARCH/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S which is itself called
- *   by the dynamic linker after all libraries have been loaded and
- *   initialized.
- */
-
-#include <stddef.h>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <elf.h>
-#include "atexit.h"
-#include "libc_init_common.h"
-#include <bionic_tls.h>
-
-/* We flag the __libc_preinit function as a constructor to ensure
- * that its address is listed in libc.so's .init_array section.
- * This ensures that the function is called by the dynamic linker
- * as soon as the shared library is loaded.
- */
-void __attribute__((constructor)) __libc_preinit(void);
-
-void __libc_preinit(void)
-{
-    /* Read the ELF data pointer from a special slot of the
-     * TLS area, then call __libc_init_common with it.
-     *
-     * Note that:
-     * - we clear the slot so no other initializer sees its value.
-     * - __libc_init_common() will change the TLS area so the old one
-     *   won't be accessible anyway.
-     */
-    void**      tls_area = (void**)__get_tls();
-    unsigned*   elfdata   = tls_area[TLS_SLOT_BIONIC_PREINIT];
-
-    tls_area[TLS_SLOT_BIONIC_PREINIT] = NULL;
-
-    __libc_init_common(elfdata);
-
-    /* Setup pthread routines accordingly to the environment.
-     * Requires system properties
-     */
-    extern void pthread_debug_init(void);
-    pthread_debug_init();
-
-    /* Setup malloc routines accordingly to the environment.
-     * Requires system properties
-     */
-    extern void malloc_debug_init(void);
-    malloc_debug_init();
-}
-
-void __libc_postfini(void)
-{
-    extern void malloc_debug_fini(void);
-    malloc_debug_fini();
-}
-
-/* This function is called from the executable's _start entry point
- * (see arch-$ARCH/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S), which is itself
- * called by the dynamic linker after it has loaded all shared
- * libraries the executable depends on.
- *
- * Note that the dynamic linker has also run all constructors in the
- * executable at this point.
- */
-__noreturn void __libc_init(uintptr_t *elfdata,
-                       void (*onexit)(void),
-                       int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
-                       structors_array_t const * const structors)
-{
-    int     argc = (int)*elfdata;
-    char**  argv = (char**)(elfdata + 1);
-    char**  envp = argv + argc + 1;
-
-    /* Several Linux ABIs don't pass the onexit pointer, and the ones that
-     * do never use it.  Therefore, we ignore it.
-     */
-
-    /* The executable may have its own destructors listed in its .fini_array
-     * so we need to ensure that these are called when the program exits
-     * normally.
-     */
-    if (structors->fini_array)
-        __cxa_atexit(__libc_fini,structors->fini_array,NULL);
-
-    exit(slingshot(argc, argv, envp));
-}
diff --git a/libc/bionic/libc_init_dynamic.cpp b/libc/bionic/libc_init_dynamic.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af03fb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/bionic/libc_init_dynamic.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2008 The Android Open Source Project
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+/*
+ * libc_init_dynamic.c
+ *
+ * This source files provides two important functions for dynamic
+ * executables:
+ *
+ * - a C runtime initializer (__libc_preinit), which is called by
+ *   the dynamic linker when libc.so is loaded. This happens before
+ *   any other initializer (e.g. static C++ constructors in other
+ *   shared libraries the program depends on).
+ *
+ * - a program launch function (__libc_init), which is called after
+ *   all dynamic linking has been performed. Technically, it is called
+ *   from arch-$ARCH/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S which is itself called
+ *   by the dynamic linker after all libraries have been loaded and
+ *   initialized.
+ */
+
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <elf.h>
+#include "atexit.h"
+#include "KernelArgumentBlock.h"
+#include "libc_init_common.h"
+#include <bionic_tls.h>
+
+extern "C" {
+  extern void pthread_debug_init(void);
+  extern void malloc_debug_init(void);
+  extern void malloc_debug_fini(void);
+};
+
+// We flag the __libc_preinit function as a constructor to ensure
+// that its address is listed in libc.so's .init_array section.
+// This ensures that the function is called by the dynamic linker
+// as soon as the shared library is loaded.
+void __attribute__((constructor)) __libc_preinit(void);
+
+void __libc_preinit() {
+  // Read the kernel argument block pointer from TLS.
+  void* tls = const_cast<void*>(__get_tls());
+  KernelArgumentBlock** args_slot = &reinterpret_cast<KernelArgumentBlock**>(tls)[TLS_SLOT_BIONIC_PREINIT];
+  KernelArgumentBlock* args = *args_slot;
+
+  // Clear the slot so no other initializer sees its value.
+  // __libc_init_common() will change the TLS area so the old one won't be accessible anyway.
+  *args_slot = NULL;
+
+  __libc_init_common(*args);
+
+  // Hooks for the debug malloc and pthread libraries to let them know that we're starting up.
+  pthread_debug_init();
+  malloc_debug_init();
+}
+
+void __libc_postfini() {
+  // A hook for the debug malloc library to let it know that we're shutting down.
+  malloc_debug_fini();
+}
+
+// This function is called from the executable's _start entry point
+// (see arch-$ARCH/bionic/crtbegin_dynamic.S), which is itself
+// called by the dynamic linker after it has loaded all shared
+// libraries the executable depends on.
+//
+// Note that the dynamic linker has also run all constructors in the
+// executable at this point.
+__noreturn void __libc_init(void* raw_args,
+                            void (*onexit)(void),
+                            int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
+                            structors_array_t const * const structors) {
+
+  KernelArgumentBlock args(raw_args);
+
+  // Several Linux ABIs don't pass the onexit pointer, and the ones that
+  // do never use it.  Therefore, we ignore it.
+
+  // The executable may have its own destructors listed in its .fini_array
+  // so we need to ensure that these are called when the program exits
+  // normally.
+  if (structors->fini_array) {
+    __cxa_atexit(__libc_fini,structors->fini_array,NULL);
+  }
+
+  exit(slingshot(args.argc, args.argv, args.envp));
+}
diff --git a/libc/bionic/libc_init_static.c b/libc/bionic/libc_init_static.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 24a4397..0000000
--- a/libc/bionic/libc_init_static.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,128 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (C) 2008 The Android Open Source Project
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *    distribution.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
- * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
- * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
- * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
- * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
- * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
- * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
- * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- * SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-/*
- * libc_init_static.c
- *
- * The program startup function __libc_init() defined here is
- * used for static executables only (i.e. those that don't depend
- * on shared libraries). It is called from arch-$ARCH/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
- * which is directly invoked by the kernel when the program is launched.
- *
- * The 'structors' parameter contains pointers to various initializer
- * arrays that must be run before the program's 'main' routine is launched.
- */
-
-#include <stddef.h>
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <stdint.h>
-#include <elf.h>
-#include "pthread_internal.h"
-#include "atexit.h"
-#include "libc_init_common.h"
-
-#include <bionic_tls.h>
-#include <errno.h>
-#include <sys/mman.h>
-#include <sys/auxv.h>
-
-// Returns the address of the page containing address 'x'.
-#define PAGE_START(x)  ((x) & PAGE_MASK)
-
-// Returns the address of the next page after address 'x', unless 'x' is
-// itself at the start of a page.
-#define PAGE_END(x)    PAGE_START((x) + (PAGE_SIZE-1))
-
-static void call_array(void(**list)())
-{
-    // First element is -1, list is null-terminated
-    while (*++list) {
-        (*list)();
-    }
-}
-
-static void apply_gnu_relro() {
-    Elf32_Phdr *phdr_start;
-    unsigned long int phdr_ct;
-    Elf32_Phdr *phdr;
-
-    phdr_start = (Elf32_Phdr *) getauxval(AT_PHDR);
-    phdr_ct    = getauxval(AT_PHNUM);
-
-    for (phdr = phdr_start; phdr < (phdr_start + phdr_ct); phdr++) {
-        if (phdr->p_type != PT_GNU_RELRO)
-            continue;
-
-        Elf32_Addr seg_page_start = PAGE_START(phdr->p_vaddr);
-        Elf32_Addr seg_page_end   = PAGE_END(phdr->p_vaddr + phdr->p_memsz);
-
-        // Check return value here? What do we do if we fail?
-        mprotect((void *) seg_page_start,
-                 seg_page_end - seg_page_start,
-                 PROT_READ);
-    }
-}
-
-__noreturn void __libc_init(uintptr_t *elfdata,
-                       void (*onexit)(void),
-                       int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
-                       structors_array_t const * const structors)
-{
-    int  argc;
-    char **argv, **envp;
-
-    __libc_init_tls(NULL);
-
-    /* Initialize the C runtime environment */
-    __libc_init_common(elfdata);
-
-    apply_gnu_relro();
-
-    /* Several Linux ABIs don't pass the onexit pointer, and the ones that
-     * do never use it.  Therefore, we ignore it.
-     */
-
-    /* pre-init array. */
-    call_array(structors->preinit_array);
-
-    // call static constructors
-    call_array(structors->init_array);
-
-    argc = (int) *elfdata;
-    argv = (char**)(elfdata + 1);
-    envp = argv + argc + 1;
-
-    /* The executable may have its own destructors listed in its .fini_array
-     * so we need to ensure that these are called when the program exits
-     * normally.
-     */
-    if (structors->fini_array)
-        __cxa_atexit(__libc_fini,structors->fini_array,NULL);
-
-    exit(slingshot(argc, argv, envp));
-}
diff --git a/libc/bionic/libc_init_static.cpp b/libc/bionic/libc_init_static.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e5506d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/bionic/libc_init_static.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2008 The Android Open Source Project
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+ * OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+/*
+ * libc_init_static.c
+ *
+ * The program startup function __libc_init() defined here is
+ * used for static executables only (i.e. those that don't depend
+ * on shared libraries). It is called from arch-$ARCH/bionic/crtbegin_static.S
+ * which is directly invoked by the kernel when the program is launched.
+ *
+ * The 'structors' parameter contains pointers to various initializer
+ * arrays that must be run before the program's 'main' routine is launched.
+ */
+
+#include <elf.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <sys/auxv.h>
+#include <sys/mman.h>
+
+#include "atexit.h"
+#include "bionic_tls.h"
+#include "KernelArgumentBlock.h"
+#include "libc_init_common.h"
+#include "pthread_internal.h"
+
+// Returns the address of the page containing address 'x'.
+#define PAGE_START(x)  ((x) & PAGE_MASK)
+
+// Returns the address of the next page after address 'x', unless 'x' is
+// itself at the start of a page.
+#define PAGE_END(x)    PAGE_START((x) + (PAGE_SIZE-1))
+
+static void call_array(void(**list)()) {
+  // First element is -1, list is null-terminated
+  while (*++list) {
+    (*list)();
+  }
+}
+
+static void apply_gnu_relro() {
+  Elf32_Phdr* phdr_start = reinterpret_cast<Elf32_Phdr*>(getauxval(AT_PHDR));
+  unsigned long int phdr_ct = getauxval(AT_PHNUM);
+
+  for (Elf32_Phdr* phdr = phdr_start; phdr < (phdr_start + phdr_ct); phdr++) {
+    if (phdr->p_type != PT_GNU_RELRO) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    Elf32_Addr seg_page_start = PAGE_START(phdr->p_vaddr);
+    Elf32_Addr seg_page_end = PAGE_END(phdr->p_vaddr + phdr->p_memsz);
+
+    // Check return value here? What do we do if we fail?
+    mprotect(reinterpret_cast<void*>(seg_page_start), seg_page_end - seg_page_start, PROT_READ);
+  }
+}
+
+__noreturn void __libc_init(void* raw_args,
+                            void (*onexit)(void),
+                            int (*slingshot)(int, char**, char**),
+                            structors_array_t const * const structors) {
+  __libc_init_tls(NULL);
+
+  KernelArgumentBlock args(raw_args);
+  __libc_init_common(args);
+
+  apply_gnu_relro();
+
+  // Several Linux ABIs don't pass the onexit pointer, and the ones that
+  // do never use it.  Therefore, we ignore it.
+
+  call_array(structors->preinit_array);
+  call_array(structors->init_array);
+
+  // The executable may have its own destructors listed in its .fini_array
+  // so we need to ensure that these are called when the program exits
+  // normally.
+  if (structors->fini_array != NULL) {
+    __cxa_atexit(__libc_fini,structors->fini_array,NULL);
+  }
+
+  exit(slingshot(args.argc, args.argv, args.envp));
+}
diff --git a/libc/private/KernelArgumentBlock.h b/libc/private/KernelArgumentBlock.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d777267
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libc/private/KernelArgumentBlock.h
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2013 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#ifndef KERNEL_ARGUMENT_BLOCK_H
+#define KERNEL_ARGUMENT_BLOCK_H
+
+#include <elf.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <sys/auxv.h>
+
+// When the kernel starts the dynamic linker, it passes a pointer to a block
+// of memory containing argc, the argv array, the environment variable array,
+// and the array of ELF aux vectors. This class breaks that block up into its
+// constituents for easy access.
+class KernelArgumentBlock {
+ public:
+  KernelArgumentBlock(void* raw_args) {
+    uint32_t* args = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(raw_args);
+    argc = static_cast<int>(*args);
+    argv = reinterpret_cast<char**>(args + 1);
+    envp = argv + argc + 1;
+
+    // Skip over all environment variable definitions to find aux vector.
+    // The end of the environment block is marked by two NULL pointers.
+    char** p = envp;
+    while (*p != NULL) {
+      ++p;
+    }
+    ++p; // Skip second NULL;
+
+    auxv = reinterpret_cast<Elf32_auxv_t*>(p);
+  }
+
+  // Similar to ::getauxval but doesn't require the libc global variables to be set up,
+  // so it's safe to call this really early on. This function also lets you distinguish
+  // between the inability to find the given type and its value just happening to be 0.
+  unsigned long getauxval(unsigned long type, bool* found_match = NULL) {
+    for (Elf32_auxv_t* v = auxv; v->a_type != AT_NULL; ++v) {
+      if (v->a_type == type) {
+        if (found_match != NULL) {
+            *found_match = true;
+        }
+        return v->a_un.a_val;
+      }
+    }
+    if (found_match != NULL) {
+      *found_match = false;
+    }
+    return 0;
+  }
+
+  int argc;
+  char** argv;
+  char** envp;
+  Elf32_auxv_t* auxv;
+
+ private:
+  // Disallow copy and assignment.
+  KernelArgumentBlock(const KernelArgumentBlock&);
+  void operator=(const KernelArgumentBlock&);
+};
+
+#endif // KERNEL_ARGUMENT_BLOCK_H
diff --git a/libc/private/bionic_tls.h b/libc/private/bionic_tls.h
index f661ccf..920f506 100644
--- a/libc/private/bionic_tls.h
+++ b/libc/private/bionic_tls.h
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
 extern void*  __get_stack_base(int  *p_stack_size);
 
 /* Initialize the TLS. */
-extern void __libc_init_tls(unsigned** elfdata);
+extern void __libc_init_tls(void* kernel_argument_block);
 
 __END_DECLS
 
diff --git a/libc/stdlib/atexit.h b/libc/stdlib/atexit.h
index 1b23565..39df2e1 100644
--- a/libc/stdlib/atexit.h
+++ b/libc/stdlib/atexit.h
@@ -44,8 +44,12 @@
 	} fns[1];			/* the table itself */
 };
 
+__BEGIN_DECLS
+
 extern int __atexit_invalid;
 extern struct atexit *__atexit;		/* points to head of LIFO stack */
 
 int	__cxa_atexit(void (*)(void *), void *, void *);
 void	__cxa_finalize(void *);
+
+__END_DECLS
diff --git a/linker/arch/x86/begin.c b/linker/arch/x86/begin.c
index 4f3e0ab..cdc98e0 100755
--- a/linker/arch/x86/begin.c
+++ b/linker/arch/x86/begin.c
@@ -26,24 +26,23 @@
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#include <stdint.h>
+#include <sys/cdefs.h>
 
-extern unsigned __linker_init(unsigned int *elfdata);
+extern unsigned __linker_init(void* raw_args);
 
-__attribute__((visibility("hidden")))
-void _start() {
+__LIBC_HIDDEN__ void _start() {
   void (*start)(void);
 
-  void* elfdata = (void*) ((uintptr_t) __builtin_frame_address(0) + sizeof(void*));
-  start = (void(*)(void))__linker_init(elfdata);
+  void* raw_args = (void*) ((uintptr_t) __builtin_frame_address(0) + sizeof(void*));
+  start = (void(*)(void))__linker_init(raw_args);
 
   /* linker init returns (%eax) the _entry address in the main image */
-  /* entry point expects sp to point to elfdata */
+  /* entry point expects sp to point to raw_args */
 
   __asm__ (
      "mov %0, %%esp\n\t"
      "jmp *%1\n\t"
-     : : "r"(elfdata), "r"(start) :
+     : : "r"(raw_args), "r"(start) :
   );
 
   /* Unreachable */
diff --git a/linker/linker.cpp b/linker/linker.cpp
index 502035b..77c29a1 100755
--- a/linker/linker.cpp
+++ b/linker/linker.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 // Private C library headers.
 #include <private/bionic_tls.h>
 #include <private/debug_format.h>
+#include <private/KernelArgumentBlock.h>
 #include <private/logd.h>
 #include <private/ScopedPthreadMutexLocker.h>
 
@@ -1771,15 +1772,8 @@
  * fixed it's own GOT. It is safe to make references to externs
  * and other non-local data at this point.
  */
-static unsigned __linker_init_post_relocation(unsigned **elfdata, unsigned linker_base)
-{
-    static soinfo linker_soinfo;
-
-    int argc = (int) *elfdata;
-    char **argv = (char**) (elfdata + 1);
-    unsigned *vecs = (unsigned*) (argv + argc + 1);
-
-    /* NOTE: we store the elfdata pointer on a special location
+static unsigned __linker_init_post_relocation(KernelArgumentBlock& args, unsigned linker_base) {
+    /* NOTE: we store the args pointer on a special location
      *       of the temporary TLS area in order to pass it to
      *       the C Library's runtime initializer.
      *
@@ -1787,7 +1781,7 @@
      *       to point to a different location to ensure that no other
      *       shared library constructor can access it.
      */
-    __libc_init_tls(elfdata);
+  __libc_init_tls(&args);
 
 #if TIMING
     struct timeval t0, t1;
@@ -1795,7 +1789,7 @@
 #endif
 
     // Initialize environment functions, and get to the ELF aux vectors table.
-    vecs = linker_env_init(vecs);
+    linker_env_init(args);
 
     debugger_init();
 
@@ -1815,9 +1809,8 @@
     }
 
     INFO("[ android linker & debugger ]\n");
-    DEBUG("elfdata @ 0x%08x\n", (unsigned)elfdata);
 
-    soinfo* si = soinfo_alloc(argv[0]);
+    soinfo* si = soinfo_alloc(args.argv[0]);
     if (si == NULL) {
         exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
     }
@@ -1827,7 +1820,7 @@
     link_map* map = &(si->linkmap);
 
     map->l_addr = 0;
-    map->l_name = argv[0];
+    map->l_name = args.argv[0];
     map->l_prev = NULL;
     map->l_next = NULL;
 
@@ -1841,9 +1834,11 @@
          * Don't use soinfo_alloc(), because the linker shouldn't
          * be on the soinfo list.
          */
-    strlcpy((char*) linker_soinfo.name, "/system/bin/linker", sizeof linker_soinfo.name);
+    static soinfo linker_soinfo;
+    strlcpy(linker_soinfo.name, "/system/bin/linker", sizeof(linker_soinfo.name));
     linker_soinfo.flags = 0;
     linker_soinfo.base = linker_base;
+
     /*
      * Set the dynamic field in the link map otherwise gdb will complain with
      * the following:
@@ -1851,42 +1846,29 @@
      *   expected address (wrong library or version mismatch?)
      */
     Elf32_Ehdr *elf_hdr = (Elf32_Ehdr *) linker_base;
-    Elf32_Phdr *phdr =
-        (Elf32_Phdr *)((unsigned char *) linker_base + elf_hdr->e_phoff);
+    Elf32_Phdr *phdr = (Elf32_Phdr*)((unsigned char*) linker_base + elf_hdr->e_phoff);
     phdr_table_get_dynamic_section(phdr, elf_hdr->e_phnum, linker_base,
                                    &linker_soinfo.dynamic, NULL, NULL);
     insert_soinfo_into_debug_map(&linker_soinfo);
 
-    /* extract information passed from the kernel */
-    while (vecs[0] != 0){
-        switch(vecs[0]){
-        case AT_PHDR:
-            si->phdr = (Elf32_Phdr*) vecs[1];
-            break;
-        case AT_PHNUM:
-            si->phnum = (int) vecs[1];
-            break;
-        case AT_ENTRY:
-            si->entry = vecs[1];
-            break;
-        }
-        vecs += 2;
-    }
+    // Extract information passed from the kernel.
+    si->phdr = reinterpret_cast<Elf32_Phdr*>(args.getauxval(AT_PHDR));
+    si->phnum = args.getauxval(AT_PHNUM);
+    si->entry = args.getauxval(AT_ENTRY);
 
     /* Compute the value of si->base. We can't rely on the fact that
      * the first entry is the PHDR because this will not be true
      * for certain executables (e.g. some in the NDK unit test suite)
      */
-    int nn;
     si->base = 0;
     si->size = phdr_table_get_load_size(si->phdr, si->phnum);
     si->load_bias = 0;
-    for ( nn = 0; nn < si->phnum; nn++ ) {
-        if (si->phdr[nn].p_type == PT_PHDR) {
-            si->load_bias = (Elf32_Addr)si->phdr - si->phdr[nn].p_vaddr;
-            si->base = (Elf32_Addr) si->phdr - si->phdr[nn].p_offset;
-            break;
-        }
+    for (int i = 0; i < si->phnum; ++i) {
+      if (si->phdr[i].p_type == PT_PHDR) {
+        si->load_bias = reinterpret_cast<Elf32_Addr>(si->phdr) - si->phdr[i].p_vaddr;
+        si->base = reinterpret_cast<Elf32_Addr>(si->phdr) - si->phdr[i].p_offset;
+        break;
+      }
     }
     si->dynamic = (unsigned *)-1;
     si->refcount = 1;
@@ -1920,13 +1902,13 @@
 
 #if TIMING
     gettimeofday(&t1,NULL);
-    PRINT("LINKER TIME: %s: %d microseconds\n", argv[0], (int) (
+    PRINT("LINKER TIME: %s: %d microseconds\n", e.argv[0], (int) (
                (((long long)t1.tv_sec * 1000000LL) + (long long)t1.tv_usec) -
                (((long long)t0.tv_sec * 1000000LL) + (long long)t0.tv_usec)
                ));
 #endif
 #if STATS
-    PRINT("RELO STATS: %s: %d abs, %d rel, %d copy, %d symbol\n", argv[0],
+    PRINT("RELO STATS: %s: %d abs, %d rel, %d copy, %d symbol\n", e.argv[0],
            linker_stats.count[kRelocAbsolute],
            linker_stats.count[kRelocRelative],
            linker_stats.count[kRelocCopy],
@@ -1946,7 +1928,7 @@
                 }
             }
         }
-        PRINT("PAGES MODIFIED: %s: %d (%dKB)\n", argv[0], count, count * 4);
+        PRINT("PAGES MODIFIED: %s: %d (%dKB)\n", e.argv[0], count, count * 4);
     }
 #endif
 
@@ -1958,31 +1940,6 @@
     return si->entry;
 }
 
-/*
- * Find the value of AT_BASE passed to us by the kernel. This is the load
- * location of the linker.
- */
-static unsigned find_linker_base(unsigned **elfdata) {
-    int argc = (int) *elfdata;
-    char **argv = (char**) (elfdata + 1);
-    unsigned *vecs = (unsigned*) (argv + argc + 1);
-    while (vecs[0] != 0) {
-        vecs++;
-    }
-
-    /* The end of the environment block is marked by two NULL pointers */
-    vecs++;
-
-    while(vecs[0]) {
-        if (vecs[0] == AT_BASE) {
-            return vecs[1];
-        }
-        vecs += 2;
-    }
-
-    return 0; // should never happen
-}
-
 /* Compute the load-bias of an existing executable. This shall only
  * be used to compute the load bias of an executable or shared library
  * that was loaded by the kernel itself.
@@ -2018,39 +1975,41 @@
  * relocations, any attempt to reference an extern variable, extern
  * function, or other GOT reference will generate a segfault.
  */
-extern "C" unsigned __linker_init(unsigned **elfdata) {
-    unsigned linker_addr = find_linker_base(elfdata);
-    Elf32_Ehdr *elf_hdr = (Elf32_Ehdr *) linker_addr;
-    Elf32_Phdr *phdr =
-        (Elf32_Phdr *)((unsigned char *) linker_addr + elf_hdr->e_phoff);
+extern "C" unsigned __linker_init(void* raw_args) {
+  KernelArgumentBlock args(raw_args);
 
-    soinfo linker_so;
-    memset(&linker_so, 0, sizeof(soinfo));
+  unsigned linker_addr = args.getauxval(AT_BASE);
 
-    linker_so.base = linker_addr;
-    linker_so.size = phdr_table_get_load_size(phdr, elf_hdr->e_phnum);
-    linker_so.load_bias = get_elf_exec_load_bias(elf_hdr);
-    linker_so.dynamic = (unsigned *) -1;
-    linker_so.phdr = phdr;
-    linker_so.phnum = elf_hdr->e_phnum;
-    linker_so.flags |= FLAG_LINKER;
+  Elf32_Ehdr *elf_hdr = (Elf32_Ehdr*) linker_addr;
+  Elf32_Phdr *phdr = (Elf32_Phdr*)((unsigned char*) linker_addr + elf_hdr->e_phoff);
 
-    if (!soinfo_link_image(&linker_so)) {
-        // It would be nice to print an error message, but if the linker
-        // can't link itself, there's no guarantee that we'll be able to
-        // call write() (because it involves a GOT reference).
-        //
-        // This situation should never occur unless the linker itself
-        // is corrupt.
-        exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    }
+  soinfo linker_so;
+  memset(&linker_so, 0, sizeof(soinfo));
 
-    // We have successfully fixed our own relocations. It's safe to run
-    // the main part of the linker now.
-    unsigned start_address = __linker_init_post_relocation(elfdata, linker_addr);
+  linker_so.base = linker_addr;
+  linker_so.size = phdr_table_get_load_size(phdr, elf_hdr->e_phnum);
+  linker_so.load_bias = get_elf_exec_load_bias(elf_hdr);
+  linker_so.dynamic = (unsigned*) -1;
+  linker_so.phdr = phdr;
+  linker_so.phnum = elf_hdr->e_phnum;
+  linker_so.flags |= FLAG_LINKER;
 
-    set_soinfo_pool_protection(PROT_READ);
+  if (!soinfo_link_image(&linker_so)) {
+    // It would be nice to print an error message, but if the linker
+    // can't link itself, there's no guarantee that we'll be able to
+    // call write() (because it involves a GOT reference).
+    //
+    // This situation should never occur unless the linker itself
+    // is corrupt.
+    exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+  }
 
-    // Return the address that the calling assembly stub should jump to.
-    return start_address;
+  // We have successfully fixed our own relocations. It's safe to run
+  // the main part of the linker now.
+  unsigned start_address = __linker_init_post_relocation(args, linker_addr);
+
+  set_soinfo_pool_protection(PROT_READ);
+
+  // Return the address that the calling assembly stub should jump to.
+  return start_address;
 }
diff --git a/linker/linker_environ.cpp b/linker/linker_environ.cpp
index 8ae5a9d..edc659a 100644
--- a/linker/linker_environ.cpp
+++ b/linker/linker_environ.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 
+#include <private/KernelArgumentBlock.h>
+
 static char** _envp;
 static bool _AT_SECURE_value = true;
 
@@ -40,21 +42,18 @@
   return _AT_SECURE_value;
 }
 
-static void __init_AT_SECURE(unsigned* auxv) {
+static void __init_AT_SECURE(KernelArgumentBlock& args) {
   // Check auxv for AT_SECURE first to see if program is setuid, setgid,
   // has file caps, or caused a SELinux/AppArmor domain transition.
-  for (unsigned* v = auxv; v[0]; v += 2) {
-    if (v[0] == AT_SECURE) {
-      // Kernel told us whether to enable secure mode.
-      _AT_SECURE_value = v[1];
-      return;
-    }
-  }
+  bool kernel_supplied_AT_SECURE;
+  _AT_SECURE_value = args.getauxval(AT_SECURE, &kernel_supplied_AT_SECURE);
 
   // We don't support ancient kernels.
-  const char* msg = "FATAL: kernel did not supply AT_SECURE\n";
-  write(2, msg, strlen(msg));
-  exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+  if (!kernel_supplied_AT_SECURE) {
+    const char* msg = "FATAL: kernel did not supply AT_SECURE\n";
+    write(2, msg, strlen(msg));
+    exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+  }
 }
 
 // Check if the environment variable definition at 'envstr'
@@ -164,22 +163,12 @@
   dst[0] = NULL;
 }
 
-unsigned* linker_env_init(unsigned* environment_and_aux_vectors) {
+void linker_env_init(KernelArgumentBlock& args) {
   // Store environment pointer - can't be NULL.
-  _envp = reinterpret_cast<char**>(environment_and_aux_vectors);
+  _envp = args.envp;
 
-  // Skip over all environment variable definitions.
-  // The end of the environment block is marked by two NULL pointers.
-  unsigned* aux_vectors = environment_and_aux_vectors;
-  while (aux_vectors[0] != 0) {
-    ++aux_vectors;
-  }
-  ++aux_vectors;
-
-  __init_AT_SECURE(aux_vectors);
+  __init_AT_SECURE(args);
   __sanitize_environment_variables();
-
-  return aux_vectors;
 }
 
 const char* linker_env_get(const char* name) {
diff --git a/linker/linker_environ.h b/linker/linker_environ.h
index d808728..cd7a65b 100644
--- a/linker/linker_environ.h
+++ b/linker/linker_environ.h
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@
 #ifndef LINKER_ENVIRON_H
 #define LINKER_ENVIRON_H
 
-// Call this function before anything else. 'environment_and_aux_vectors'
-// must point to the environment block in the ELF data block. The function
-// returns the start of the aux vectors after the environment block.
-extern unsigned* linker_env_init(unsigned* environment_and_aux_vectors);
+struct KernelArgumentBlock;
+
+// Call this function before any of the other functions in this header file.
+extern void linker_env_init(KernelArgumentBlock& args);
 
 // Returns the value of environment variable 'name' if defined and not
 // empty, or NULL otherwise.
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@
 // Returns the value of this program's AT_SECURE variable.
 extern bool get_AT_SECURE();
 
-#endif /* LINKER_ENVIRON_H */
+#endif // LINKER_ENVIRON_H