[RFC] [PATCH] arch/i386 bootcode rewrite

Chris Noe (stiker@northlink.com)
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 19:24:49 -0700 (MST)

Apologies on the previously attached mime encoded patch; I hadn't realized
I sent it out encoded. It's a tad too large to attach here, so I've put
it up at:

http://www.northlink.com/~stiker

Now here comes the RFC:

I am now aware that the latest gas supports intel syntax (via the
.intel_syntax directive) but the bootcode is still heavily biased toward
as86. I really would much rather have the bootcode rewritten in AT&T
(which is what this patch did) since the work is already done and because
there isn't a single other place in the kernel that intel syntax is used
(I dig consistency).

I could simply go back and clean up the bootcode so that it compiles with
gas and .intel_syntax, but that just seems like a waste of time.

Martin, I still haven't heard back from you on whether or not this whole
idea is kosher with you. Let me know when you get a chance.

Other comments? Concerns?

Chris Noe
(stiker@northlink.com)

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