Hi,
Following four patches enable the "relocatable kernel" feature for
PPC64 kernels.
1. extract_relocation_info.patch
2. relocation_build.patch
3. apply_relocation.patch
4. relocation_support.patch
With the patchset, vmcore image of a crashed system can be capture
Hi,
Following four patches enable the "relocatable kernel" feature for
PPC64 kernels.
1. extract_relocation_info.patch
2. relocation_build.patch
3. apply_relocation.patch
4. relocation_support.patch
With the patchset, vmcore image of a crashed system can be capture
type and this
information is appended to the normal vmlinux file by using the patch
relocation_build.patch
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
Index: linux-2.6.26-rc3/arch/powerpc/relocs.c
===
--- /dev/null
+++
relocation apply
code.
File make.reloc is used to build the relocatable kernel "vmlinux.reloc".
TODO:
I have not yet integrated building relocatable kernel with kernel
Makefile. I need help to integrate this into kernel build process.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTE
delta to each offset
in the list which was generated and appended by patch 1 and 2. After
updating all offsets, control is given to relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
Index: linux-2.6.26-rc3/arch/powerpc/kernel/reloc_a
Relocation support
This patch changes all LOAD_REG_ADDR macro calls to LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE
to make sure that we load the correct address. It also takes care of
absolute symbols access in the code by adding the relocation kernel base
address.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTEC
Hi,
Following four patches enable the "relocatable kernel" feature for
PPC64 kernels.
1. extract_relocation_info.patch
2. relocation_build.patch
3. apply_relocation.patch
4. relocation_support.patch
With the patchset, vmcore image of a crashed system can be capture
type and this
information is appended to the normal vmlinux file by using the patch
relocation_build.patch
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/relocs.c | 865 ++
1 file changed, 865 insertions(+)
Index: linux-
relocation apply
code.
File make.reloc is used to build the relocatable kernel "vmlinux.reloc".
TODO:
I have not yet integrated building relocatable kernel with kernel
Makefile. I need help to integrate this into kernel build process.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTE
offset
in the list which was generated and appended by patch 1 and 2. After
updating all offsets, control is given to relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/reloc_apply.S | 229 ++
1 file changed, 229 inse
Relocation support
This patch changes all LOAD_REG_ADDR macro calls to LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE
to make sure that we load the correct address. It also takes care of
when accessing absolute symbols in the code by adding the relocation
kernel base address.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTEC
Hi,
Following four patches enable the "relocatable kernel" feature for
PPC64 kernels.
1. extract_relocation_info.patch
2. relocation_build.patch
3. apply_relocation.patch
4. relocation_support.patch
With the patchset, vmcore image of a crashed system can be capture
type and this
information is appended to the normal vmlinux file by using the patch
relocation_build.patch
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/relocs.c | 865 +
1 file changed, 865 insertions(+)
Index: linux-
relocation apply
code.
TODO:
Relocatable vmlinux image is built in arch/powerpc/boot as vmlinux.reloc.
But it should be built in top level directory of kernel source as vmlinux
instead of vmlinux.reloc
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/Kconfig
offset
in the list which was generated and appended by patch 1 and 2. After
updating all offsets, control is given to relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/reloc_apply.S | 229
1 file changed, 229 inse
Relocation support
This patch changes all LOAD_REG_ADDR macro calls to LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE
to make sure that we load the correct address. It also takes care of
when accessing absolute symbols in the code by adding the relocation
kernel base address.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTEC
Benjamin Herrenschmidt wrote:
On Fri, 2008-07-18 at 00:10 +0530, Mohan Kumar M wrote:
Extract list of relocation offsets
Extract list of offsets in the vmlinux file for which the relocation
delta has to be patched. Currently only following type of relocation
types are considered
Segher Boessenkool wrote:
This patch changes all LOAD_REG_ADDR macro calls to LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE
to make sure that we load the correct address.
Did you figure out _why_ LOAD_REG_ADDR doesn't work? Using
LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE is actually a step back, it makes the kernel
binary non-PIC. And LOAD_R
normal vmlinux file by using the patch
relocation_build.patch
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/relocs.c | 865
1 files changed, 865 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
create mode 100644 arch/powerpc/boot/relocs.c
relocation apply
code.
TODO:
Relocatable vmlinux image is built in arch/powerpc/boot as vmlinux.reloc.
But it should be built in top level directory of kernel source as vmlinux
instead of vmlinux.reloc
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/K
offset
in the list which was generated and appended by patch 1 and 2. After
updating all offsets, control is given to relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/reloc_apply.S | 229 +++
1 files change
adding the relocation kernel base address.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/head_64.S | 53 ++-
arch/powerpc/kernel/machine_kexec_64.c |4 +-
arch/powerpc/kernel/prom_init.c| 27 ++--
arch/p
Relocation support for kdump kernel
This patch adds relocation support for the kdump kernel path
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/crash_dump.c | 19 +++
arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c|7 -
arch/powerpc/
Use LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE macros
This patch changes all LOAD_REG_ADDR macro calls to LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE
to make sure that we load the correct address.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/entry_64.S |4 ++--
arch/powerpc/mm/hash_lo
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Mohan Kumar M writes:
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ _GLOBAL(enter_rtas)
stdr6,PACASAVEDMSR(r13)
/* Setup our real return addr */
- LOAD_REG_ADDR(r4,.rtas_return_loc)
+ LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE(r4,.rtas_return_loc)
If LOAD_REG_ADDR doesn't
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Mohan Kumar M writes:
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/boot/relocs.c b/arch/powerpc/boot/relocs.c
new file mode 100644
index 000..31ca903
Where did this file come from? Did you write it all yourself? If
not, then you need to credit the original author in the patch
Hi,
Following five patches enable the "relocatable kernel" feature for
PPC64 kernels.
1. Extract list of relocation offsets.patch
2. Build files needed for relocation.patch
3. Apply relocation.patch
4. Relocation support.patch
5. Relocation support for kdump
type and this
information is appended to the normal vmlinux file by using the patch
relocation_build.patch
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/relocs.c | 820
1 files changed, 820 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)
relocation apply
code.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/Kconfig | 15 ---
arch/powerpc/Makefile |9 +++--
arch/powerpc/boot/Makefile | 39 ---
3 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 8 del
offset
in the list which was generated and appended by patch 1 and 2. After
updating all offsets, control is given to the relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/vmlinux.lds.S | 28
arch/powerp
@got entries. So use LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE macro
instead of LOAD_REG_ADDR macro for relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/include/asm/ppc_asm.h |4 ++
arch/powerpc/include/asm/prom.h|2 +
arch/powerpc/include/asm/sections.h
Relocation support for kdump kernel
Add relocation kernel support for kdump kernel path.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/crash_dump.c | 19 +++
arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c|7 -
arch/powerpc/kernel/machine_k
As my scripts did wrong commit, I have posted wrong patches. I am posting
the patches 3,4 and 5 again. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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relocation apply
code.
TODO:
Relocatable vmlinux image is built in arch/powerpc/boot as vmlinux.reloc.
But it should be built in top level directory of kernel source as vmlinux
instead of vmlinux.reloc
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/Kconfig
offset
in the list which was generated and appended by patch 1 and 2. After
updating all offsets, control is given to the relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/boot/reloc_apply.S | 242 +++
1 files change
@got entries. So use LOAD_REG_IMMEDIATE macro
instead of LOAD_REG_ADDR macro for relocatable kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/include/asm/ppc_asm.h |4 ++
arch/powerpc/include/asm/prom.h|2 +
arch/powerpc/include/asm/sections.h
Relocation support for kdump kernel
Add relocation kernel support for kdump kernel path.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/crash_dump.c | 19 +++
arch/powerpc/kernel/iommu.c|7 +--
arch/powerpc/
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Mohan Kumar M writes:
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your comments.
I will update the patches as per your comment and will give a detailed
description for each patch.
Regards,
Mohan.
static inline int in_kernel_text(unsigned long addr)
{
- if (addr >= (unsig
Hi Paul,
I can't boot zImage with your patches. I'm getting the following error
message from prom_init.c
Error: You can't boot a kdump kernel from OF!
This is due to the check:
if (PHYSICAL_START > 0)
prom_panic("Error: You can't boot a kdump kernel from OF!\n");
where PHYSICAL_S
Hi Paul,
Attaching the .config
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Mohan Kumar M writes:
If you need, I can give the .config I use.
Yes please, send it over.
#
# Automatically generated make config: don't edit
# Linux kernel version: 2.6.27-rc1
# Mon Aug 18 14:24:37 2008
#
CONFIG_PP
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Mohan Kumar M writes:
Attaching the .config
Hmmm, your config works for me on a POWER6 partition here, whether I
netboot the zImage.pseries or boot it with yaboot. I wonder if your
toolchain is an older version. What is the output from ld --version
and gcc --version
-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/Kconfig|2 -
arch/powerpc/include/asm/iommu.h|5
arch/powerpc/include/asm/kdump.h| 35 --
arch/powerpc/include/asm/page.h |1 -
arch/powerpc/kernel/c
boot at the address where it was loaded by kexec-tools ie at the
address reserved through crashkernel boot parameter.
Now for kdump, both CONFIG_RELOCATABLE and CONFIG_CRASH_DUMP should be
enabled and the same kernel can be used as production and kdump kernel.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EM
.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
diff --git a/purgatory/arch/ppc64/v2wrap.S b/purgatory/arch/ppc64/v2wrap.S
index b3563de..f69dad2 100644
--- a/purgatory/arch/ppc64/v2wrap.S
+++ b/purgatory/arch/ppc64/v2wrap.S
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
orisrn,rn,[EMAIL PRO
(ie 32MB) instead of 0. This patch fixes this
issue.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
arch/powerpc/kernel/head_64.S |2 +-
1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/head_64.S b/arch/powerpc/kernel/head_64.S
index 84856be..8
: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
Documentation/kdump/kdump.txt | 14 ++--
arch/powerpc/Kconfig |4 +-
arch/powerpc/include/asm/kdump.h | 16
arch/powerpc/kernel/crash_dump.c |2 +
arch/powerpc/kernel/head_64.S
Anton Vorontsov wrote:
On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 06:18:28PM +0530, Mohan Kumar M wrote:
Remove legacy kdump kernel build support
Hi,
I have submitted the patch to support relocatable kdump kernel with
retaining legacy kdump build support.
Regards,
Mohan.
Can we leave the legacy support
Simon Horman wrote:
On Thu, Oct 02, 2008 at 09:50:16AM +0200, Sebastian Siewior wrote:
I'm not speaking on behalf of Kumar Gala, just on behalf of myself.
Hi Horms,
I would like to get some review of this patch by if possible.
Also, I'm a little unclear of how it will interact with the
p
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Hmmm. Is there any reason to continue to support non-relocatable
64-bit kernels being kdump kernels? In other words, for 64-bit,
couldn't we make CONFIG_CRASH_DUMP depend on CONFIG_RELOCATABLE?
We wanted to support legacy kdump feature on 64 bit kernels for some
time.
Hi Paul,
Thank you for the review. I will implement the changes you suggested and
send the patches.
Regards,
Mohan.
Mohan Kumar M writes:
Support for relocatable kdump kernel
[snip]
@@ -1384,7 +1392,15 @@ _STATIC(__after_prom_start)
/* process relocations for the final address
the changes suggested by Paul Mackerrass to avoid
GOT use and to avoid two copies of the code.
Signed-off-by: Mohan Kumar M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
---
Documentation/kdump/kdump.txt | 14 ++---
arch/powerpc/Kconfig |8 ++-
arch/powerpc/include/asm/k
Paul Mackerras wrote:
Mohan Kumar M writes:
Support for relocatable kdump kernel
@@ -1401,9 +1414,21 @@ _STATIC(__after_prom_start)
beq 9f /* have already put us at zero */
li r6,0x100/* Start offset, the first 0x100
Michael Ellerman wrote:
Forwarded Message
The purgatory code compares the signature and sets the __kdump_flag in
head_64.S. During the boot up, kernel code checks __kdump_flag and if it
is set, the kernel will behave as relocatable kdump kernel. This kernel
will boot at the add
Michael Ellerman wrote:
Does it? I see CONFIG_CRASH_DUMP depending on PPC64, so there is no
32-bit kdump possible. Or is someone working on it out-of-tree?
IIUC Anton Vorontsov is working on the 32-bit kdump kernel support.
Do you expect a function to do the checking in iommu.c?
You'd use
Hi Milton,
My suggestions:
Milton Miller wrote:
The __kdump_flag ABI is overly constraining for future development.
As of 2.6.27, the kernel entry point has 4 constraints: Offset 0 is
the starting point for the master (boot) cpu (entered with r3 pointing
to the device tree structure), offse
Milton Miller wrote:
On Oct 23, 2008, at 10:15 AM, Mohan Kumar M wrote:
Hi Milton,
My suggestions:
Milton Miller wrote:
i.e.,
[code snip 1]
lwz r7,__run_at_load-_stext(r26)
cmplwi cr0,r7,1/* kdump kernel ? - stay where we are */
bne 1f
add
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