linux/arch/x86/include
H. Peter Anvin 37ba7ab5e3 x86, boot: make kernel_alignment adjustable; new bzImage fields
Make the kernel_alignment field adjustable; this allows us to set it
to a large value (intended to be 16 MB to avoid ZONE_DMA contention,
memory holes and other weirdness) while a smart bootloader can still
force a loading at a lesser alignment if absolutely necessary.

Also export pref_address (preferred loading address, corresponding to
the link-time address) and init_size, the total amount of linear
memory the kernel will require during initialization.

[ Impact: allows better kernel placement, gives bootloader more info ]

Signed-off-by: H. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>
2009-05-11 17:44:39 -07:00
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asm x86, boot: make kernel_alignment adjustable; new bzImage fields 2009-05-11 17:44:39 -07:00