linux-kernel - [PATCH 3/4] document: change the document for the extended movable

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Date:   Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:02:42 +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>
CC:     <indou.takao@...fujitsu.com>, <caoj.fnst@...fujitsu.com>,
        <douly.fnst@...fujitsu.com>, Chao Fan <fanc.fnst@...fujitsu.com>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>, <linux-doc@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] document: change the document for the extended movable_node

Add the document for the change of extended movable_node=nn[KMG]@ss[KMG].

Cc: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Cc: linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
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 ead7f4066ea4..226560667d84 100644
--- a/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -2332,6 +2332,15 @@
 			allocations which rules out almost all kernel
 			allocations. Use with caution!
 
+	movable_node=nn[KMG]@ss[KMG]
+			[KNL] Force usage of a specific region of memory.
+			Extend movable_node to 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:
+			movable_node=100M@2G,1G@4G
+
 	MTD_Partition=	[MTD]
 			Format: <name>,<region-number>,<size>,<offset>
 
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