Subject: Re: duplicated code in machdep.c
To: Ross Harvey <ross@teraflop.com>
From: Chris G. Demetriou <cgd@pa.dec.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 11/18/1997 14:10:51
> Regarding the debate over annexing MD code vs preserving TLB entries
> and map space:
> 
>   Except for the buffers, these all have static sizes. Why not just
>   declare them as bss objects in MI code?  Won't everyone be happy then?

Uh, they all have static sizes?!?!?

Most of them (that I see, anyway 8-) are controlled by (patchable)
kernel variables, and most definitely do _not_ have static sizes.



cgd