XIP fails on kernels 2.6.12 and higher

[Nicolas Pitre]

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005, Korolev, Alexey wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I can't bootup XIP linux kernel on Mainstone platform (based on PXA270
> processor). I tried several different kernel versions 
> 2.6.9, 2.6.11 - bootup with enabled XIP kernel feature fine.
> But 2.6.12 and 2.6.13 - faults at the start of booting. 
> I found very big changes between 2.6.12 and 2.6.11 in memory management
> code. I suspect it brokes XIP. 

If you can find the exact intermediate release between 2.6.11 and 2.6.12 
that broke it that would be extrelely helpful.

> Do you know this problem?

It has been reported in the past.

> Has XIP been broken on all platforms or just on Mainstone platform only?

This is generic code so probably on all platforms.


Nicolas