Re: [PATCH 0/2][concept RFC] x86: BIOS-save kernel log to disk uponpanic

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 02/03/2011 06:36 AM, Pavel Machek wrote:
> 
> Could we read the log area, first, verify it contains signature, write
> it back?
> 								Pavel

Yes, but that doesn't guarantee no data corruption caused by handing
over from one driver to another.

	-hpa

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