Re: [PATCH 6/6] Add 32 bit VDSO support for 32 and 64 bit kernels

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 12/18/2012 12:37 PM, Andy Lutomirski wrote:
> > There is no introduce of new fix address. There are still there for
> > x86_64. If this will currently not a major problem on this architecture
> > than it will not for x86_32 too.
>
> Not necessarily true.  On x86-64 (non-compat) the fixmap address is in
> kernel space (high bit set), so it can't conflict with anything in
> user space.  On true 32-bit mode, the same applies.  In compat mode,
> the fixed address is in *user* space and might conflict with existing
> uses.

The other bit is that the fixmap isn't actually fixed on 32 bits, which 
creates its own set of problems.  As such, I really would prefer a 
properly PIC solution.

	-hpa

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H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
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