Hi! On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Peter Teoh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In setup_arch() I saw: > > paging_init(); > > /* > * NOTE: On x86-32, only from this point on, fixmaps are ready for use. > */ > > What is the meaning of "fixmaps" as I saw it occasionally used in kernel > source?
sounds like "fixed mapping"..... area defined somewhere inside vmalloc reserved virtual address range...IIRC they are for things like atomic mapping...I can't recall the exact meanings... regards, Mulyadi. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
