linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/4] Add 32 bit VDSO time function support

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Message-ID: <52EA75A9.1010304@zytor.com>
Date:	Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:54:17 -0800
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Stefani Seibold <stefani@...bold.net>
CC:	gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	x86@...nel.org, tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com,
	ak@...ux.intel.com, aarcange@...hat.com, john.stultz@...aro.org,
	luto@...capital.net, xemul@...allels.com, gorcunov@...nvz.org,
	andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com, Martin.Runge@...de-schwarz.com,
	Andreas.Brief@...de-schwarz.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/4] Add 32 bit VDSO time function support

On 01/30/2014 07:52 AM, Stefani Seibold wrote:
> 
> The reason is that i get need than an additional VMA for HPET and VVAR. 
> 
> I seen no break of applications since the __FIXADDR_TOP is not on a fix
> place. Lguest, XEN, OPLC and the reservetop Kernel Parameter will change
> the VDSO Page Address.
> 

Oh, right, the vdso header.

I agree, this thing does move around already.

	-hpa


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