linux-kernel - [PATCH v3 4/4] document: change the document for immovable

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Date:   Tue, 5 Dec 2017 16:52:00 +0800
From:   Chao Fan <fanc.fnst@...fujitsu.com>
To:     <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <x86@...nel.org>, <hpa@...or.com>,
        <tglx@...utronix.de>, <mingo@...hat.com>, <bhe@...hat.com>,
        <keescook@...omium.org>, <yasu.isimatu@...il.com>
CC:     <indou.takao@...fujitsu.com>, <caoj.fnst@...fujitsu.com>,
        <douly.fnst@...fujitsu.com>, Chao Fan <fanc.fnst@...fujitsu.com>,
        <linux-doc@...r.kernel.org>, Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Subject: [PATCH v3 4/4] document: change the document for immovable_mem

Add the document for the change of new parameter
immovable_mem=nn[KMG]@ss[KMG].

Cc: linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
Cc: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Signed-off-by: Chao Fan <fanc.fnst@...fujitsu.com>
---
 Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
index b74e13312fdc..eea755af697f 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -2355,6 +2355,15 @@
 			allocations which rules out almost all kernel
 			allocations. Use with caution!
 
+	immovable_mem=nn[KMG]@ss[KMG]
+			[KNL] Force usage of a specific region of memory.
+			Make memory hotplug  work well with KASLR.
+			Region of memory in immovable node is from ss to ss+nn.
+			Multiple regions can be specified, comma delimited.
+			Notice: we support 4 regions at most now.
+			Example:
+			immovable_mem=1G,500M@2G,1G@4G
+
 	MTD_Partition=	[MTD]
 			Format: <name>,<region-number>,<size>,<offset>
 
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