Re: [PATCH] export efi.flags to sysfs

[Dave Young]

Add Alex to cc

> > The 1:1 mapping was required to make kexec + EFI work in the first
> > instance. If a machine implements the EFI 1:1 mapping, kexec should
> > work. If it doesn't implement the 1:1 mapping, then it's probably not
> > going to work, right?
> > 
> > The crux of the question: are you trying to fix a regression?
> > 
> > If not, then we just need to get SGI UV working with the EFI 1:1
> > mapping. No?

Alex is working on a SGI UV fix for 1:1 mapping.
Question to Alex, if userspace can get the firmware version there might
be another option that kexec-tools checking the firmware version and
switch to old noefi way automaticlly. Is it doable?

Thanks
Dave
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