Hi -
The patch referenced here provides updates for ppc64. The changes
include
bug fixes, performance fixes, feature enhancements, and general cleanup.
This patch applies against 2.4.9-ac3 and can be found at:
ftp.kernel.org:/pub/linux/kernel/people/tgall/linuxppc64-2.4.9-ac3-ibm-2.patch.gz
ppc64 users should be cautioned as this is not a complete patch.
Additional
patches can be found on linuxppc64.org.
Highlights of this patch (in no particular order):
- cleanup and removal of work arounds for gcc 2.95.3, gcc 3.0.1 now
required
- documentation of new configuration options
- cleanup of Config.in (thanks to Andrzej Krzysztofov)
- zImage, SBSS, BSS fixes
- iSeries machines are now supported
- > 3 gig memory support on p640 bug fix
- mschunks for sparce discontiguous memory support
- bolt all real pages in the HPT
Thanks to the members of the ppc64 team who have all contributed to the
code:
Peter Bergner, Anton Blanchard, Mike Corrigan, Dave Engebretsen,
Tom Gall, Todd Inglett, Paul Mackerras, Pat McCarthy, Steve Munroe,
Don Reed, and Al Trautman.
Dave Engebretsen
IBM Corp
PPC64 Development
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