Re: [patch 01/28] cpu alloc: The allocator

Andi Kleen
2007-11-14T02:28:42Z

On Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 05:52:08PM -0800, David Miller wrote:
> Yes, I've run into similar problems with lockdep as well.
> I had to build an ultra minimalized kernel to get it to
> boot on my Niagara boxes.
>
> I think I even looked at the same lockdep code, and I'd
> appreciate it if you'd submit your fix for this if you
> haven't already.

ftp://firstfloor.org/pub/ak/x86_64/quilt/patches/early-reserve
ftp://firstfloor.org/pub/ak/x86_64/quilt/patches/early-alloc
ftp://firstfloor.org/pub/ak/x86_64/quilt/patches/lockdep-early-alloc

I didn't plan to submit it for .24, just .25. Or do you need it
urgently?

Also it would require you to write a sparc specific arch_early_alloc()
of course. I've only done the x86-64 version.

-Andi