Re: [PATCH] x86: documentation fix regarding boot protocol

[H. Peter Anvin]

Ian Campbell wrote:
> The padding after the real-mode code which you mention is just the
> implicit padding because the size of the real-mode code is specified in
> sectors (and hence is rounded up), isn't it?
>
> Is it worth saying that the payload_offset is relative to (setup_sectors
> +1) * 512?

Yes, the padding is considered part of the real mode code.  The phrasing 
you're suggesting is probably the most unambiguous, though.

	-hpa

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