RE: Query regarding SetVirtualAddressMap()

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> > AFAIK, ExitBootServices() means that boot services are no longer
> > needed by OS/bootloader and hence firmware can terminate them. Does it
> > also mean that the system is in runtime mode..? (I don't think so, as, I didn't
> find it in UEFI spec).
> >
> 
> Yes
> 
> > Also, could you please enlighten me on, Why calling
> > SetVirtualAddressMap() is optional, why not make it mandatory?
> >
> 
> Because it depends on the OS whether it needs it or not. Also, there will always
> be a window after calling EBS() and before calling SVAM() where we are at
> runtime and no virtual mapping is installed yet, so mandating SVAM() is a bit
> ambiguous anyway.

Thanks for clarifying my doubts :)

Regards,
Sai
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