Re: [patches] [PATCH] [21/22] x86_64: Extend bzImage protocol forrelocatable bzImage

From: Jeremy Fitzhardinge
Date: Mon Apr 30 2007 - 18:51:14 EST


Jeremy Fitzhardinge wrote:
> I haven't checked if it already has this, but it would be nice if the
> bzImage had a memory range/list of memory ranges it needs mapped to get
> the kernel on its feet, so that the domain builder can just go and map
> those areas for it (either P==V mappings, or with a constant offset;
> whichever is more useful).
>

Of course if it were a properly formed ELF file, you could encode this
in the PHDRs.

J
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