I think I can help on your 1st question... On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 2:38 AM, Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > i want to start playing with kexec and i've noticed some confusing > (and possibly erroneous) documentation. > > first, i see that, when you configure a kernel you're about to > build, you can make it relocatable. with kexec, i'm assuming that > that only makes a difference with the kernel you are going to kexec > *to* -- whether or not the current kernel is relocatable is not > relevant, is that right? Up to certain degree, I agree with you. However, one thing that I still have doubt, after we switch into the kexec-ed kernel, is it just that simple or we need to do some further arrangements...let's say kernel memory layout? I asked this because most of the times we use kexec not just for keeping our machine running..but to inspect and analyze what when wrong..and that means inspecting the old kernel (and its context). I guess that urges the new kernel to rearrange old kernel...possibly relocation some part of old kernel, be it the data section or code section. CMIIW people... 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
