Re: [PATCH -v4] x86: only load initrd above 4g on second try

[Laszlo Ersek]

On 09/05/14 19:03, Yinghai Lu wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 11:38 PM, Laszlo Ersek <lersek@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 09/05/14 07:47, Anders Darander wrote:
>> In other words, the rounding up of the kernel will be undone in a
>> "somewhat higher level" driver in the firmware, and the request size
>> that reaches DiskIo (the "lowel level driver") remains the same.
> 
> Thanks for explanation.
> 
> Is there any way to check if EFI firmware have your fix from some calling?

I can't think of any, alas.

It might make sense to contact Mantas's and Anders's UEFI vendors; after
all a reliable reproducer is available.

Thanks,
Laszlo

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