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From: Grant Grundler <iod00d@hp.com>
To: linux-ia64@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: mem_map
Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 15:56:20 +0000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20050506155620.GA23553@esmail.cup.hp.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <851caabb05050607291364149a@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, May 06, 2005 at 07:59:59PM +0530, Vaibhav Sharma wrote:
> hi all,
> Can any body provide any information for the significance of
> "CONFIG_VIRTUAL_MEM_MAP"?

	help
	  Say Y to compile the kernel with support for a virtual mem map.
	  This code also only takes effect if a memory hole of greater than
	  1 Gb is found during boot.  You must turn this option on if you
	  require the DISCONTIGMEM option for your machine. If you are
	  unsure, say Y.

The first sentence could define what a virtual mem map is.
IIRC, it's something to do with non-contiguous page table.

grant

  reply	other threads:[~2005-05-06 15:56 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2005-05-06 14:41 mem_map Vaibhav Sharma
2005-05-06 15:56 ` Grant Grundler [this message]
2005-05-09 13:31 ` mem_map David Mosberger

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