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    > This limitation shouldn't apply to the percpu area, since gs_base can be
    > pointed anywhere in the address space -- in effect we're always indirect.

    The initial reference copy of the percpu area has to be addressed by
    the linker.

    Hmm, in theory since it is not actually used by itself I suppose you could
    move it into positive space.

    -Andi
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