VMALLOC_END, TASK_SIZE and FIXADDR_START for 64 bit MIPS kernels

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Hi,

since it came up during the review of the patch for virtual memory detection
on 64 bit mips kernels, I looked further into making vmalloc_end
a variable and TASK_SIZE dependent on the virtual memory size.
 
That turned out to be relatively straightforward, and I have a working patch.

The one question I still have is about FIXADDR_START.  It is currently
set to one of 0xff000000, 0xfffe0000, or (0xff000000 - 0x20000),
depending on the target CPU.

Quoting from one of the comments during the review,
	" ... ensure the value of vmalloc_end is <= FIXADDR_START".

Obviously that is currently not the case. Is that a concern, or is it good as it is ?

Thanks,
Guenter



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