Hi! On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Peter Teoh <htmldeveloper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In setup_arch() I saw: > > paging_init(); > > /* > * NOTE: On x86-32, only from this point on, fixmaps are ready for use. > */ > > What is the meaning of "fixmaps" as I saw it occasionally used in kernel source? sounds like "fixed mapping"..... area defined somewhere inside vmalloc reserved virtual address range...IIRC they are for things like atomic mapping...I can't recall the exact meanings... regards, Mulyadi. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
