linux-kernel - Re: [patch 2/2] x86: lds - Use THREAD

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Date:	Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:59:36 +0100
From:	Sam Ravnborg <sam@...nborg.org>
To:	Cyrill Gorcunov <gorcunov@...il.com>
Cc:	ak@...e.de, mingo@...e.hu, tglx@...utronix.de, hpa@...or.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch 2/2] x86: lds - Use THREAD_SIZE instead of numeric constant

On Sun, Feb 17, 2008 at 06:17:18PM +0300, Cyrill Gorcunov wrote:
> Though we use PDA for regular task stack but that
> is not acceptable for init_task wich is special
> one. We still have to allocate init_task's stack
> in that manner.

hpa had some comments about this particular alignment.
If we keep the alignmnet then Cyrill's patch looks good.

But maybe we should check what is the real alignmment
requirement (outside the scope of wha you do - someone
more intiminate with this coide should do it).

	Sam
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