linux-kernel - Re: OOPS in __copy_user_zeroing

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Message-ID: <46E84FD0.8070606@nortel.com>
Date:	Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:45:04 -0600
From:	"Chris Friesen" <cfriesen@...tel.com>
To:	Michal Piotrowski <michal.k.k.piotrowski@...il.com>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, manfred@...orfullife.com
Subject: Re: OOPS in __copy_user_zeroing_intel

Michal Piotrowski wrote:

> On 11/09/2007, Chris Friesen <cfriesen@...tel.com> wrote:

>>We're running a modified 2.6.10 on a dual-Xeon system.

> Eh, this is a pretty ancient kernel.

Yes, it is.

> You may want to use one of the long time support kernel 2.6.16.x or 2.6.20.x.

I wish I could, but it's not an option.  This is an embedded product. 
Changing kernel versions takes literally months because it means new 
board support packages from hardware vendors, new drivers, and a whole 
new set of product validation tests.

Chris
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