Re: [PATCH][OOPS] loop block device induced on 2.5.1-pre11+HIGHMEM

Zwane Mwaikambo (zwane@linux.realnet.co.sz)
Sun, 16 Dec 2001 19:33:35 +0200 (SAST)


On Sun, 16 Dec 2001, Ingo Molnar wrote:

> yes, it's a valid configuration. Eg. distribution makers are frequently
> using highmem-enabled kernels - and it's a natural thing that they boot &
> work just fine on non-highmem boxes as well. Also, even a highmem box
> could have a RAM failure anytime that forces a temporary removal of RAM,
> causing the box to have no highmem RAM anymore, in which situation it
> would be pretty awkward if the highmem-enabled kernel failed.

Thanks, i'll try the patch this evening when i get home and give you the
lowdown.

Cheers,
Zwane Mwaikambo

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