Re: [PATCH -tip] x86: headers - fix export private data to userspace

[H. Peter Anvin]

Cyrill Gorcunov wrote:
> 
> I was concerning more about lilo side, is it use this param.
> So here is a link
> 
> 	http://lists.linuxcoding.com/kernel/2006-q3/msg18665.html
> 
> is seems LILO has it's own definition for COMMAND_LINE_SIZE.
> On the other hand it touches boot protocol. Peter should know
> if it safe to hide/change COMMAND_LINE_SIZE. Peter?
> 

Current x86 kernels export the command line size through the bzImage
header, and as such COMMAND_LINE_SIZE should not be used by userspace.

I can't speak for other architectures.

	-hpa

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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
I work for Intel.  I don't speak on their behalf.

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