linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86, efi: add no_bricked

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Message-ID: <528E9EB2.3060808@jp.fujitsu.com>
Date:	Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:00:50 +0900
From:	Yasuaki Ishimatsu <isimatu.yasuaki@...fujitsu.com>
To:	Matthew Garrett <matthew.garrett@...ula.com>
CC:	"linux-efi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-efi@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"matt.fleming@...el.com" <matt.fleming@...el.com>,
	"jlee@...e.com" <jlee@...e.com>,
	"matt@...sole-pimps.org" <matt@...sole-pimps.org>,
	"richard@....at" <richard@....at>,
	"cxie@...hat.com" <cxie@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86, efi: add no_bricked_efi whitelist

(2013/11/22 5:12), Matthew Garrett wrote:
> On Thu, 2013-11-21 at 18:35 +0900, Yasuaki Ishimatsu wrote:
>
>> Remaining space is free space that can be used by efi variable. But by 5KB
>> threshold, we cannot use the space while running OS.
>
> Is the situation something like(assuming a 128KB flash part):
>
> 1) 64KB of variables, 59KB of deleted variables, 5KB of free space,

My situation looks like this. The free space spreads out if gc runs.

Thanks,
Yasuaki Ishimatsu


>
> or
>
> 2) 123KB of variables, 5KB of free space
>
> ?
>


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