Re: [PATCH] x86: Construct 32 bit boot time page tables in nativeformat.

From: Jeremy Fitzhardinge
Date: Mon Jan 28 2008 - 15:45:16 EST


Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
Actually, no. We only do that with the kernel code mapping which should be
safe as long as TLBs are not flushed (and they aren't).

Er, what? Assuming the TLB will retain some mappings while you overwrite the pagetable is a highly dubious prospect. Are you copying the same values over, or something else?

J
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