Re: [patch] Fix GDT re-load on ACPI resume

Maciej W. Rozycki
2004-11-17T01:02:52Z

Hi Hiroshi-san,

> I believe this patch is required because the original gdt is not addressable
> via the low mapping page table (set by acpi_save_state_mem and used for wakeup
> code), not the GDTR's linear address size reason.

That makes sense, indeed. Using "lgdtl" (and likewise "lidtl")
universally is a bit safer anyway.

Maciej