Re: [PATCH 0/2] Kexec jump: The first step to kexec base hibernation

Pavel Machek
2007-07-12T14:49:53Z

Hi!

> And the complexity and difficulty of setup really scares
> me.
> Right now, we've got a pretty good/fast in-kernel (well,
> external patch)
> that allows my machines to hibernate very quickly, wake
> up even faster,
> and not swap like mad afterwards. Without any external
> programs,
> initramfs, or extra kernels required.
>
> And we want to replace this with an ultra-complex setup
> because.. ????

...freezer does not work with fuse :-). Or more exactly because
freezer is ugly, and we don't know how to get rid of it...

(Not that I advocate kexec-based hibernation. I think it is going to
suck. But it might allow kdump-but-keep-running, so work is not
wasted).
Pavel
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