Re: [PATCH 2/2] kmsg_dump: adding to reboot, halt, poweroff and emergency_restart path

[KOSAKI Motohiro]

>  We need to know the reason why system rebooted in support service.
>  However, we can't inform our customers of the reason because
>  final messages are lost on current Linux kernel.
>  
>  This patch improves the situation above because the final messages 
>  are saved by adding kmsg_dump() to reboot, halt, poweroff and 
>  emergency_restart path.
> 
>  Signed-off-by: Seiji Aguchi <seiji.aguchi@xxxxxxx>

This patch doesn't have any notification consumer. It's too bad.
As far as I know, some poeple are now discussing to make generic
firmware access interface. perhaps your one can be integrate it.
Please see and join following discussion.


From: "Luck, Tony" <tony.luck@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RFC] persistent store



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