Hi!
> Secondly is the question of how best to allocate space for the two
> message strings.
> The first (welcometext) can be made const, and requires 22 'char's of
> memory;
> The second (welcomestring), requires 22 'short's, is written to, so
> isn't able to be const'ed.
> Is my current solution acceptable for this much memory usage acceptable;
> or would it be
> better to use kmalloc, and allocate a little space at runtime ?
> Again, I would appreciate feedback on this.
> + * Essentially a line of text beside the Boot Logo stating kernel
> version. :)
Yes, please apply this. Kernel version is important piece of
information that likes to scroll away too fast.
Pavel
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