* Kirill A. Shutemov <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 04:57:35PM +0300, Kirill A. Shutemov wrote:
> > Here's few changes to x86 decompression code.
> >
> > The first patch is pure cosmetic change: it gives file with KASLR helpers
> > a proper name.
> >
> > The last three patches bring support of booting into 5-level paging mode if
> > a bootloader put the kernel above 4G.
> >
> > Patch 2/4 Renames l5_paging_required() into paging_prepare() and change
> > interface of the function.
> > Patch 3/4 Handles allocation of space for trampoline and gets it prepared.
> > Patch 4/4 Gets trampoline used.
> >
> > Kirill A. Shutemov (4):
> > x86/boot/compressed/64: Rename pagetable.c to kaslr_64.c
> > x86/boot/compressed/64: Introduce paging_prepare()
> > x86/boot/compressed/64: Prepare trampoline memory
> > x86/boot/compressed/64: Handle 5-level paging boot if kernel is above
> > 4G
>
> Ingo, does it look fine now?
Yes, it looks structurally much better now - but we first need to address all
existing regressions before we can move forward.
( Also, the PTI work created a bit of a distraction as well, but x86 patch
integration should should be back to speed soon. )
Thanks,
Ingo
