Re: [GIT PULL] x86/kaslr for v3.14

From: Dave Young
Date: Fri Feb 07 2014 - 18:28:53 EST


On 02/07/14 at 03:20pm, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 02/07/2014 03:16 PM, Dave Young wrote:
> >
> > Hi Vivek,
> >
> > Chaowang <chaowang@xxxxxxxxxx> is looking into passing setup_data SETUP_E820_EXT
> > instead of using exactmap. Previously Thomas Renninger tried passing them in e820.
> > I did not find the old thread, but I remember it's not enough because of the
> > 128 entries limitation.
> >
>
> THERE IS NO SUCH LIMITATION.
>
> Only 128 slots fit in struct boot_params, but additional entries can be
> added to the setup_data linked list.

Ok, I did not describe it right, I actually means the space limit. Thanks for
clarifying.
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