Re: [PATCH 2/2] kexec: add a pmd huge entry condition during the page table

From: Andrew Morton
Date: Mon Jul 11 2016 - 16:25:56 EST


On Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:36:01 +0800 zhongjiang <zhongjiang@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: zhong jiang <zhongjiang@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> when image is loaded into kernel, we need set up page table for it.
> and all valid pfn also set up new mapping. it will set up a pmd huge
> entry if pud_present is true. relocate_kernel points to code segment
> can locate in the pmd huge entry in init_transtion_pgtable. therefore,
> we need to take the situation into account.

Sorry, I just don't understand this changelog. The second sentence is
particularly hard.

So can you please have another attempt at preparing the changelog text?
The resend the patches and this time be sure to Cc the kexec
maintainers. I suggest this list:

Cc: kexec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Eric Biederman <ebiederm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Dave Young <dyoung@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Vivek Goyal <vgoyal@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Simon Horman <horms@xxxxxxxxxxxx>