[uml-devel] IA32_EMULATION support

[uml-devel] IA32_EMULATION support

[Ryan Finnie]

Jeff, the SKAS4 patches are looking good so far, thanks.  This,
combined with the news that Debian will be releasing an
"etch-and-a-half" supported 2.6.24 kernel, has made me start looking
at plans for 64-bit at work.  At the moment there is no 32-bit object
support in x86_64 UML kernels, and of course knowing my luck, the day
we introduce an x86_64 UML guest at work is the day it needs some
32-bit blob or something.  I believe you mentioned on IRC a few months
ago that you once had a semi-working patch to add IA32_EMULATION a
long time ago.  Would this be something you would be willing to work
on again once things settle down?

Thanks
RF

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Re: [uml-devel] IA32_EMULATION support

[Jeff Dike]

On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 08:45:37AM -0800, Ryan Finnie wrote:
> At the moment there is no 32-bit object
> support in x86_64 UML kernels, and of course knowing my luck, the day
> we introduce an x86_64 UML guest at work is the day it needs some
> 32-bit blob or something.  I believe you mentioned on IRC a few months
> ago that you once had a semi-working patch to add IA32_EMULATION a
> long time ago.  Would this be something you would be willing to work
> on again once things settle down?

I'm thinking about it - the 32-bit compat skas4 work has got me
thinking about how much work it is, and it might not be too bad.

				Jeff

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