Re: [PATCH][TAKE 4] THE LINUX/I386 BOOT PROTOCOL - Breaking the 256 limit

H. Peter Anvin
2006-05-05T15:12:18Z

Alon Bar-Lev wrote:
>
> This should be a simple modification and I don't see why we
> should fight on the LILO problem (if exists) when we have
> the compile time config options alternative.
>
> People who uses LILO may leave the default 256 value. Other
> may migrate to a higher one.
>

This is cargo-cult programming, sorry. Let's find out what the problem
is and fix it right. If that involves fixing LILO and/or dealing with a
LILO bug, we have ways we can do that.

-hpa