Re: [rfc 08/45] cpu alloc: x86 support

Andi Kleen
2007-11-20T20:57:07Z

> This limitation shouldn't apply to the percpu area, since gs_base can be
> pointed anywhere in the address space -- in effect we're always indirect.

The initial reference copy of the percpu area has to be addressed by
the linker.

Hmm, in theory since it is not actually used by itself I suppose you could
move it into positive space.

-Andi