linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] prom_find_machine_type typo breaks pSeries lpar boot

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Message-ID: <473D6CAC.9010404@in.ibm.com>
Date:	Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:40:52 +0530
From:	"B. N. Poornima" <poornima@...ibm.com>
To:	Nathan Lynch <ntl@...ox.com>
CC:	Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@...nel.crashing.org>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...l.org>,
	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"Martin J. Bligh" <mbligh@...igh.org>, roland@...spin.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] prom_find_machine_type typo breaks pSeries lpar boot

Nathan Lynch wrote:
> Hi-
>
> B. N. Poornima wrote:
>   
>>> On Fri, 2005-06-03 at 14:25 -0500, Nathan Lynch wrote:
>>>  
>>>       
>>>> Typo in prom_find_machine_type from Ben's recent patch "ppc64: Fix
>>>> result code handling in prom_init" prevents pSeries LPAR systems from
>>>> booting.
>>>>
>>>>         
>> Hello,
>> Same typo has creped in again from 2.6.17 kernel onwards and causing 
>> open firmware exception in pSeries systems.
>>     
>
> Looking at the current code, I don't see how this analysis could be
> correct.
>   
   You are right. Sorry for the confusion. I had overlooked the changes 
in the code (prom_init.c) Will check if
   the problem still persists on the latest version. Thanks!
>   
>> The patch that is provided solves the problem.
>>     
>
> Which patch?  Did you forget to include it?
>
> It would be best if you sent your problem report and any patches to
> linuxppc-dev@...abs.org.  linuxppc64-dev is dead.
>
> Thanks.
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