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Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] Kexec jump: The first step to kexec base hibernation
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Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
[snip]
> 
> So if a user wants to install a kernel.org kernel on his system, (s)he'll have
> to compile and install two kernels with different options.
> 
> That doesn't sound good to me. :-)
> 

definitely. that sounds kind of strange, not to think of having to
remember which kernel to choose on booting.

would it be possible to have the same kernel (or image) act as both
kernel 'a' & 'b', kind of like operating in two different modes.

the kexec-style-hibernate does sound more appealing though..

> Greetings,
> Rafael

-jb
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