On 09/01/2009 03:58 AM, Lee HongWoo wrote: > __start (in head_64.S) > ---> __start_initialization_multiplatform (in head_64.S) > ---> __boot_from_prom (in head_64.S) > ---> prom_init ( in prom_init.c) > ---> __start ??? > > And I don't understand where __start is called, because I can find __start > only in head_64.S. > If it calls __start in head_64.S, it's a recursive call. > > Can anybody explain about this precedure ?
In the general case, __start is the entry point of the kernel. It is where the bootloader or boot wrapper program jumps to when it transfers control to the kernel. -Geoff _______________________________________________ Linuxppc-dev mailing list Linuxppc-dev@lists.ozlabs.org https://lists.ozlabs.org/listinfo/linuxppc-dev