Re: [parisc-linux] /usr/conf/machine header files

[Grant Grundler <grundler@cup.hp.com>]

Philipp Rumpf wrote:
> > This directory seems to be a gold mine of information about hardware.
> 
> One extremely interesting piece of information for those interested in the
> PA2.0 port:  64-bit virtual addresses are 42 bits per quadrant only and
> start at the smallest address in the quadrant - so unlike alpha where the
> addresses are "sign-extended".

Actually, HP-UX does sign extend I/O addresses. I'm not sure
if this is a feature of HP-UX or something in the HW makes it
easier to do it this way...anyone know?

Secondly, don't make assumptions about how many bits are used in
a virtual or physical addresses unless it's processor specific code.
(eg TLB handler or trap handler or hpmc handler). I know the number
of physical bits supported by the processor is going to increase
from 40-bits (runway).

cheers,
grant

Grant Grundler
Unix Developement Lab
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