[PATCH v2] ARM: head-common.S: relocate atags area if necessary
Russell King - ARM Linux
linux at arm.linux.org.uk
Sat Oct 19 12:13:14 EDT 2013
On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 06:10:16PM +0200, Daniel Mack wrote:
> Well, I totally see your point. However, we have machines out there that
> won't update via kexec due to this, and fixing kexec is unfortunately
> not an option, as updating anything would involve kexec'ing into an
> update kernel again. So out only chance is to fix up the dtb location in
> early boot code.
>
> You might say my case is special, and you're most probably right. I see
> that trying to fix things is opening a can of worms.
>
> So - no worries, we'll just keep that patch around locally as it 'works
> for me' (tm) :)
How about fixing kexec to work properly anyway, so that at a later date
you can drop that patch?
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