On 09.09.2008 21:33, Stefan Reinauer wrote: > Jordan Crouse wrote: > >> On 09/09/08 18:59 +0200, Robert Millan wrote: >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm thinking that it'd be interesting for coreboot to have direct support >>> for >>> Multiboot, so that Multiboot kernels can be used directly without GRUB/FILO >>> as >>> middle man (somewhat like this thing you call "LAB"). >>> >>> When I brought this up on IRC, Patrick expressed concerns about size. I >>> suppose >>> the best would be to give users the option to provide either coreboot >>> tables or >>> Multiboot, whatever is needed for their payload, instead of adding both >>> things >>> unconditionally. >>> >>> Nevertheless I don't expect the basic Multiboot support to be excessively >>> big. >>> >>> If this idea sounds fine, I could provide a patch for v3. >>> >>> >> I support this idea unconditionally. I know the limitations and >> concerns about multiboot - but playing well with others is something >> we need to do a better job of. >> > Absolutely. But maybe this is something that should go into libpayload > instead, so many others can play well? >
That's a great idea! It would also enable Bayou (which is an awesome piece of software) to support Multiboot. In that scenario, everyone wins. Regards, Carl-Daniel -- http://www.hailfinger.org/ -- coreboot mailing list [email protected] http://www.coreboot.org/mailman/listinfo/coreboot
