linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 0/3] x86/boot: Introduce the kernel

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Message-ID: <20190712115809.slonryrqvpbgs6xh@tomti.i.net-space.pl>
Date:   Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:58:09 +0200
From:   Daniel Kiper <daniel.kiper@...cle.com>
To:     linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        x86@...nel.org
Cc:     bp@...en8.de, corbet@....net, dpsmith@...rtussolutions.com,
        eric.snowberg@...cle.com, hpa@...or.com, kanth.ghatraju@...cle.com,
        konrad.wilk@...cle.com, mingo@...hat.com,
        ross.philipson@...cle.com, tglx@...utronix.de
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 0/3] x86/boot: Introduce the kernel_info et consortes

On Thu, Jul 04, 2019 at 06:36:09PM +0200, Daniel Kiper wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Due to very limited space in the setup_header this patch series introduces new
> kernel_info struct which will be used to convey information from the kernel to
> the bootloader. This way the boot protocol can be extended regardless of the
> setup_header limitations. Additionally, the patch series introduces some
> convenience features like the setup_indirect struct and the
> kernel_info.setup_type_max field.

Ping?

Daniel