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SubjectRe: [RFC v2-fix 1/1] x86/boot: Add a trampoline for APs booting in 64-bit mode
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On 5/19/21 5:40 PM, Dan Williams wrote:
> I would clarify how the boot code uses this:
>
> "When a bootloader hands off to the kernel in 32-bit mode an IDT with
> a 2-byte limit and 4-byte base is needed. When a boot loader hands off
> to a kernel 64-bit mode the base address extends to 8-bytes. Reserve
> enough space for either scenario."

I will add it. Thanks.

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Sathyanarayanan Kuppuswamy
Linux Kernel Developer

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