--- a/arch/ppc/Kconfig 2004-08-30 10:42:09.000000000 +0200 +++ b/arch/ppc/Kconfig 2004-08-31 00:49:41.000000000 +0200 @@ -245,6 +245,26 @@ config NOT_COHERENT_CACHE source "drivers/perfctr/Kconfig" +config KEXEC + bool "kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on EXPERIMENTAL + 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 indepedent of the system firmware. And like a reboot + you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux. + + The name comes from the similiarity 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. It may help to enable device hotplugging + support. As of this writing the exact hardware interface is + strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be made. + + In the GameCube implementation, kexec allows you to load and + run DOL files, including kernel and homebrew DOLs. + endmenu menu "Platform options" @@ -1222,26 +1242,6 @@ config SERIAL_SICC_CONSOLE depends on SERIAL_SICC && UART0_TTYS1 default y -config KEXEC - bool "kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)" - depends on EXPERIMENTAL - 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 indepedent of the system firmware. And like a reboot - you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux. - - The name comes from the similiarity 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. It may help to enable device hotplugging - support. As of this writing the exact hardware interface is - strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be made. - - In the GAMECUBE implementation, kexec allows you to load and - run DOL files, including kernel and homebrew DOLs. - endmenu source "lib/Kconfig"