On Mon, Jun 26, 2023 at 12:13:20PM -0400, Eric DeVolder wrote:
> +config KEXEC
> +     bool "Enable kexec system call"
> +     default ARCH_DEFAULT_KEXEC
> +     depends on ARCH_SUPPORTS_KEXEC
> +     select KEXEC_CORE
> +     help
> +       kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your
> +       current kernel, and to start another kernel. It is like a reboot
> +       but it is independent of the system firmware. And like a reboot
> +       you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux.
> +
> +       The name comes from the similarity to the exec system call.
> +
> +       It is an ongoing process to be certain the hardware in a machine
> +       is properly shutdown, so do not be surprised if this code does not
> +       initially work for you. As of this writing the exact hardware
> +       interface is strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be
> +       made.

Is this last paragraph still true? Is the hardware interface still
"strongly in flux" ?

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