[Hotplug_sig] acpi emulation for memory hotplug. [0/3] README

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On Sat, Jun 10, 2006 at 01:08:41PM +0900, KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki wrote:
> > You should define what iasl is at this point - I take it that it's a
> > decompiler? 
> >   
> compiler + decompiler etc..
> 
> 
> > > 1-2 get your machine's original acpi DSDT information
> > 
> > Could you explain at this point in the README what 'DSDT' means?
> > 
> Hmm...should I assume a reader doesn't know nothing about acpi ?
> But ok, I'll refresh this doc easier to read.

I think it couldn't hurt; as an example, this reader doesn't know
anything about acpi.  :-)

> > > 
> > > 1. avoid confliction
> > > If your original DSDT has memory object, remove it. it will confilcts.
> > 
> > I don't understand this step - could you explain in more detail?
> > 
> If you want to add pseudo memory object just for test, it may have intersection
> with original memory object if exists.
> I think this will not be trouble in test with current implementation,
> but it's buggy as firmware.
> - But -
> ACPI firmware which doesn't support memory hotplug is  not tend to have 
> memory object. Usual people who needs emulation will not need to remove something.
> 
> 
> Thanks, I'll discuss with Goto-san and update lhms page.

Thanks for the updates!

Bryce


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