Re: [PATCH] x86 Boot enhancements, pic 16 4/9

Martin Mares (mj@ucw.cz)
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 10:01:15 +0200


Hello!

> Instead removes the assumption the code is linked to run at 0. The
> binary code is already PIC, this makes the build process the same way,
> making the build requirements more flexible.

What are the reasons to do this change? The assumption that "linked at 0"
assumptions looks pretty harmless and the "-start"'s everywhere are ugly.

Have a nice fortnight

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