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Re: [ppc patch] grub-mkimage


From: Johan Rydberg
Subject: Re: [ppc patch] grub-mkimage
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 17:04:20 +0100
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Marco Gerards <address@hidden> writes:

> Isn't that impossible because GRUB has its own GOT?  I mean: GRUB has
> to lookup all symbols itself, etc.  If I am wrong, I have no idea how
> to do it.

As I said to you off-line, the GOT-track might not be worth even
exploring.  Instead, at least in my opinion, move the modules within
the calling range of the "b" insn ; thus eliminating chances of
overflows.

> I hope to finish module loading so it at least works this weekend
> using the method that can still cause overflows.  Can you have a look
> at the code when I send it in and explain it using the GRUB code?

I could take a look at it, Yes.

~j







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