Re: [PATCH] memdisk + grub-mkrescue

[Pavel Roskin]

Quoting Robert Millan <address@hidden>:

> On Wed, Jan 23, 2008 at 02:51:00AM -0500, Pavel Roskin wrote:
> > I think I'll submit a patch that introduces the gap between the core
> > end and the modules.  It's better that nothing.  There was a gap
> > before, just much bigger.
>
> Ah, we had this before?  You mean before Hollis removed it, right?

Yes.  That's it:

-/* Where grub-mkimage places the core modules in memory.  */
-#define GRUB_IEEE1275_MODULE_BASE 0x00300000

It's not exactly a gap per se, but if the modules are placed at 3 Mb,  
there would be a gap.

> What I mean is that we have things like --image-type=prep|whatever.  Although
> maybe it is confusing..

I see.  Considering that there is enough space on a CD, I'd go with  
universal images, if at all possible.

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Regards,
Pavel Roskin