On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 10:34 PM, Stephen Rothwell <sfr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Paul, > > Today's linux-next build (powerpc allyesconfig) failed like this: > > drivers/built-in.o: In function `get_dma_ops': > arch/powerpc/include/asm/dma-mapping.h:97: relocation truncated to fit: R_PPC64_REL24 against symbol `.ftrace_likely_update' defined in .text section in kernel/built-in.o > drivers/built-in.o: In function `init_shadow_tids': > drivers/infiniband/hw/ipath/ipath_init_chip.c:457: relocation truncated to fit: R_PPC64_REL24 against symbol `.vfree' defined in .text section in mm/built-in.o Not sure if my guess is correct, but the explanation for the "relocation truncated to fit" error is here: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel/156801?search_string=%26quot%3Brelocation%20truncated%20to%20fit%3A%20%26quot%3B;#156801 and solved here: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/linux/kernel/156815?search_string=%26quot%3Brelocation%20truncated%20to%20fit%3A%20%26quot%3B;#156815 as well. Perhaps u have a clue now? -- Regards, Peter Teoh Ernest Hemingway - "Never mistake motion for action." -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-next" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
