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No essential content change. > > > > Signed-off-by: Changbin Du > > Cc: Mauro Carvalho Chehab > > --- > > Documentation/x86/{boot.txt => boot.rst} | 530 ++++++++++++++--------- > > Documentation/x86/index.rst | 2 + > > 2 files changed, 329 insertions(+), 203 deletions(-) > > rename Documentation/x86/{boot.txt => boot.rst} (73%) > > > > diff --git a/Documentation/x86/boot.txt b/Documentation/x86/boot.rst > > similarity index 73% > > rename from Documentation/x86/boot.txt > > rename to Documentation/x86/boot.rst > > index 223e484a1304..5f20de0ced23 100644 > > --- a/Documentation/x86/boot.txt > > +++ b/Documentation/x86/boot.rst > > @@ -1,5 +1,8 @@ > > - THE LINUX/x86 BOOT PROTOCOL > > - --------------------------- > > +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 > > + > > +=========================== > > +The Linux/x86 Boot Protocol > > +=========================== > > > > On the x86 platform, the Linux kernel uses a rather complicated boot > > convention. This has evolved partially due to historical aspects, as > > @@ -10,88 +13,91 @@ real-mode DOS as a mainstream operating system. > > > > Currently, the following versions of the Linux/x86 boot protocol exist. > > > > -Old kernels: zImage/Image support only. Some very early kernels > > +============= ============================================================ > > +Old kernels zImage/Image support only. Some very early kernels > > may not even support a command line. > > > > -Protocol 2.00: (Kernel 1.3.73) Added bzImage and initrd support, as > > +Protocol 2.00 (Kernel 1.3.73) Added bzImage and initrd support, as > > well as a formalized way to communicate between the > > boot loader and the kernel. setup.S made relocatable, > > although the traditional setup area still assumed > > writable. > > > > -Protocol 2.01: (Kernel 1.3.76) Added a heap overrun warning. > > +Protocol 2.01 (Kernel 1.3.76) Added a heap overrun warning. > > > > -Protocol 2.02: (Kernel 2.4.0-test3-pre3) New command line protocol. > > +Protocol 2.02 (Kernel 2.4.0-test3-pre3) New command line protocol. > > Lower the conventional memory ceiling. No overwrite > > of the traditional setup area, thus making booting > > safe for systems which use the EBDA from SMM or 32-bit > > BIOS entry points. zImage deprecated but still > > supported. > > > > -Protocol 2.03: (Kernel 2.4.18-pre1) Explicitly makes the highest possible > > +Protocol 2.03 (Kernel 2.4.18-pre1) Explicitly makes the highest possible > > initrd address available to the bootloader. > > > > -Protocol 2.04: (Kernel 2.6.14) Extend the syssize field to four bytes. > > +Protocol 2.04 (Kernel 2.6.14) Extend the syssize field to four bytes. > > > > -Protocol 2.05: (Kernel 2.6.20) Make protected mode kernel relocatable. > > +Protocol 2.05 (Kernel 2.6.20) Make protected mode kernel relocatable. > > Introduce relocatable_kernel and kernel_alignment fields. > > > > -Protocol 2.06: (Kernel 2.6.22) Added a field that contains the size of > > +Protocol 2.06 (Kernel 2.6.22) Added a field that contains the size of > > the boot command line. > > > > -Protocol 2.07: (Kernel 2.6.24) Added paravirtualised boot protocol. > > +Protocol 2.07 (Kernel 2.6.24) Added paravirtualised boot protocol. > > Introduced hardware_subarch and hardware_subarch_data > > and KEEP_SEGMENTS flag in load_flags. > > > > -Protocol 2.08: (Kernel 2.6.26) Added crc32 checksum and ELF format > > +Protocol 2.08 (Kernel 2.6.26) Added crc32 checksum and ELF format > > payload. Introduced payload_offset and payload_length > > fields to aid in locating the payload. > > > > -Protocol 2.09: (Kernel 2.6.26) Added a field of 64-bit physical > > +Protocol 2.09 (Kernel 2.6.26) Added a field of 64-bit physical > > pointer to single linked list of struct setup_data. > > > > -Protocol 2.10: (Kernel 2.6.31) Added a protocol for relaxed alignment > > +Protocol 2.10 (Kernel 2.6.31) Added a protocol for relaxed alignment > > beyond the kernel_alignment added, new init_size and > > pref_address fields. Added extended boot loader IDs. > > > > -Protocol 2.11: (Kernel 3.6) Added a field for offset of EFI handover > > +Protocol 2.11 (Kernel 3.6) Added a field for offset of EFI handover > > protocol entry point. > > > > -Protocol 2.12: (Kernel 3.8) Added the xloadflags field and extension fields > > +Protocol 2.12 (Kernel 3.8) Added the xloadflags field and extension fields > > to struct boot_params for loading bzImage and ramdisk > > above 4G in 64bit. > > > > -Protocol 2.13: (Kernel 3.14) Support 32- and 64-bit flags being set in > > +Protocol 2.13 (Kernel 3.14) Support 32- and 64-bit flags being set in > > xloadflags to support booting a 64-bit kernel from 32-bit > > EFI > > +============= ============================================================ > > > > -**** MEMORY LAYOUT > > > > -The traditional memory map for the kernel loader, used for Image or > > -zImage kernels, typically looks like: > > - > > - | | > > -0A0000 +------------------------+ > > - | Reserved for BIOS | Do not use. Reserved for BIOS EBDA. > > -09A000 +------------------------+ > > - | Command line | > > - | Stack/heap | For use by the kernel real-mode code. > > -098000 +------------------------+ > > - | Kernel setup | The kernel real-mode code. > > -090200 +------------------------+ > > - | Kernel boot sector | The kernel legacy boot sector. > > -090000 +------------------------+ > > - | Protected-mode kernel | The bulk of the kernel image. > > -010000 +------------------------+ > > - | Boot loader | <- Boot sector entry point 0000:7C00 > > -001000 +------------------------+ > > - | Reserved for MBR/BIOS | > > -000800 +------------------------+ > > - | Typically used by MBR | > > -000600 +------------------------+ > > - | BIOS use only | > > -000000 +------------------------+ > > +Memory Layout > > +============= > > > > +The traditional memory map for the kernel loader, used for Image or > > +zImage kernels, typically looks like:: > > + > > + | | > > + 0A0000 +------------------------+ > > + | Reserved for BIOS | Do not use. Reserved for BIOS EBDA. > > + 09A000 +------------------------+ > > + | Command line | > > + | Stack/heap | For use by the kernel real-mode code. > > + 098000 +------------------------+ > > + | Kernel setup | The kernel real-mode code. > > + 090200 +------------------------+ > > + | Kernel boot sector | The kernel legacy boot sector. > > + 090000 +------------------------+ > > + | Protected-mode kernel | The bulk of the kernel image. > > + 010000 +------------------------+ > > + | Boot loader | <- Boot sector entry point 0000:7C00 > > + 001000 +------------------------+ > > + | Reserved for MBR/BIOS | > > + 000800 +------------------------+ > > + | Typically used by MBR | > > + 000600 +------------------------+ > > + | BIOS use only | > > + 000000 +------------------------+ > > > > When using bzImage, the protected-mode kernel was relocated to > > 0x100000 ("high memory"), and the kernel real-mode block (boot sector, > > @@ -116,36 +122,36 @@ zImage or old bzImage kernels, which need data written into the > > above the 0x9A000 point; too many BIOSes will break above that point. > > > > For a modern bzImage kernel with boot protocol version >= 2.02, a > > -memory layout like the following is suggested: > > - > > - ~ ~ > > - | Protected-mode kernel | > > -100000 +------------------------+ > > - | I/O memory hole | > > -0A0000 +------------------------+ > > - | Reserved for BIOS | Leave as much as possible unused > > - ~ ~ > > - | Command line | (Can also be below the X+10000 mark) > > -X+10000 +------------------------+ > > - | Stack/heap | For use by the kernel real-mode code. > > -X+08000 +------------------------+ > > - | Kernel setup | The kernel real-mode code. > > - | Kernel boot sector | The kernel legacy boot sector. > > -X +------------------------+ > > - | Boot loader | <- Boot sector entry point 0000:7C00 > > -001000 +------------------------+ > > - | Reserved for MBR/BIOS | > > -000800 +------------------------+ > > - | Typically used by MBR | > > -000600 +------------------------+ > > - | BIOS use only | > > -000000 +------------------------+ > > - > > -... where the address X is as low as the design of the boot loader > > -permits. > > - > > - > > -**** THE REAL-MODE KERNEL HEADER > > +memory layout like the following is suggested:: > > + > > + ~ ~ > > + | Protected-mode kernel | > > + 100000 +------------------------+ > > + | I/O memory hole | > > + 0A0000 +------------------------+ > > + | Reserved for BIOS | Leave as much as possible unused > > + ~ ~ > > + | Command line | (Can also be below the X+10000 mark) > > + X+10000 +------------------------+ > > + | Stack/heap | For use by the kernel real-mode code. > > + X+08000 +------------------------+ > > + | Kernel setup | The kernel real-mode code. > > + | Kernel boot sector | The kernel legacy boot sector. > > + X +------------------------+ > > + | Boot loader | <- Boot sector entry point 0000:7C00 > > + 001000 +------------------------+ > > + | Reserved for MBR/BIOS | > > + 000800 +------------------------+ > > + | Typically used by MBR | > > + 000600 +------------------------+ > > + | BIOS use only | > > + 000000 +------------------------+ > > + > > + ... where the address X is as low as the design of the boot loader permits. > > + > > + > > +The Real-Mode Kernel Header > > +=========================== > > > > In the following text, and anywhere in the kernel boot sequence, "a > > sector" refers to 512 bytes. It is independent of the actual sector > > @@ -159,61 +165,63 @@ sectors (1K) and then examine the bootup sector size. > > > > The header looks like: > > > > -Offset Proto Name Meaning > > -/Size > > - > > -01F1/1 ALL(1 setup_sects The size of the setup in sectors > > -01F2/2 ALL root_flags If set, the root is mounted readonly > > -01F4/4 2.04+(2 syssize The size of the 32-bit code in 16-byte paras > > -01F8/2 ALL ram_size DO NOT USE - for bootsect.S use only > > -01FA/2 ALL vid_mode Video mode control > > -01FC/2 ALL root_dev Default root device number > > -01FE/2 ALL boot_flag 0xAA55 magic number > > -0200/2 2.00+ jump Jump instruction > > -0202/4 2.00+ header Magic signature "HdrS" > > -0206/2 2.00+ version Boot protocol version supported > > -0208/4 2.00+ realmode_swtch Boot loader hook (see below) > > -020C/2 2.00+ start_sys_seg The load-low segment (0x1000) (obsolete) > > -020E/2 2.00+ kernel_version Pointer to kernel version string > > -0210/1 2.00+ type_of_loader Boot loader identifier > > -0211/1 2.00+ loadflags Boot protocol option flags > > -0212/2 2.00+ setup_move_size Move to high memory size (used with hooks) > > -0214/4 2.00+ code32_start Boot loader hook (see below) > > -0218/4 2.00+ ramdisk_image initrd load address (set by boot loader) > > -021C/4 2.00+ ramdisk_size initrd size (set by boot loader) > > -0220/4 2.00+ bootsect_kludge DO NOT USE - for bootsect.S use only > > -0224/2 2.01+ heap_end_ptr Free memory after setup end > > -0226/1 2.02+(3 ext_loader_ver Extended boot loader version > > -0227/1 2.02+(3 ext_loader_type Extended boot loader ID > > -0228/4 2.02+ cmd_line_ptr 32-bit pointer to the kernel command line > > -022C/4 2.03+ initrd_addr_max Highest legal initrd address > > -0230/4 2.05+ kernel_alignment Physical addr alignment required for kernel > > -0234/1 2.05+ relocatable_kernel Whether kernel is relocatable or not > > -0235/1 2.10+ min_alignment Minimum alignment, as a power of two > > -0236/2 2.12+ xloadflags Boot protocol option flags > > -0238/4 2.06+ cmdline_size Maximum size of the kernel command line > > -023C/4 2.07+ hardware_subarch Hardware subarchitecture > > -0240/8 2.07+ hardware_subarch_data Subarchitecture-specific data > > -0248/4 2.08+ payload_offset Offset of kernel payload > > -024C/4 2.08+ payload_length Length of kernel payload > > -0250/8 2.09+ setup_data 64-bit physical pointer to linked list > > - of struct setup_data > > -0258/8 2.10+ pref_address Preferred loading address > > -0260/4 2.10+ init_size Linear memory required during initialization > > -0264/4 2.11+ handover_offset Offset of handover entry point > > - > > -(1) For backwards compatibility, if the setup_sects field contains 0, the > > - real value is 4. > > - > > -(2) For boot protocol prior to 2.04, the upper two bytes of the syssize > > - field are unusable, which means the size of a bzImage kernel > > - cannot be determined. > > - > > -(3) Ignored, but safe to set, for boot protocols 2.02-2.09. > > +=========== ======== ===================== ============================================ > > +Offset/Size Proto Name Meaning > > +=========== ======== ===================== ============================================ > > +01F1/1 ALL(1) setup_sects The size of the setup in sectors > > +01F2/2 ALL root_flags If set, the root is mounted readonly > > +01F4/4 2.04+(2) syssize The size of the 32-bit code in 16-byte paras > > +01F8/2 ALL ram_size DO NOT USE - for bootsect.S use only > > +01FA/2 ALL vid_mode Video mode control > > +01FC/2 ALL root_dev Default root device number > > +01FE/2 ALL boot_flag 0xAA55 magic number > > +0200/2 2.00+ jump Jump instruction > > +0202/4 2.00+ header Magic signature "HdrS" > > +0206/2 2.00+ version Boot protocol version supported > > +0208/4 2.00+ realmode_swtch Boot loader hook (see below) > > +020C/2 2.00+ start_sys_seg The load-low segment (0x1000) (obsolete) > > +020E/2 2.00+ kernel_version Pointer to kernel version string > > +0210/1 2.00+ type_of_loader Boot loader identifier > > +0211/1 2.00+ loadflags Boot protocol option flags > > +0212/2 2.00+ setup_move_size Move to high memory size (used with hooks) > > +0214/4 2.00+ code32_start Boot loader hook (see below) > > +0218/4 2.00+ ramdisk_image initrd load address (set by boot loader) > > +021C/4 2.00+ ramdisk_size initrd size (set by boot loader) > > +0220/4 2.00+ bootsect_kludge DO NOT USE - for bootsect.S use only > > +0224/2 2.01+ heap_end_ptr Free memory after setup end > > +0226/1 2.02+(3) ext_loader_ver Extended boot loader version > > +0227/1 2.02+(3) ext_loader_type Extended boot loader ID > > +0228/4 2.02+ cmd_line_ptr 32-bit pointer to the kernel command line > > +022C/4 2.03+ initrd_addr_max Highest legal initrd address > > +0230/4 2.05+ kernel_alignment Physical addr alignment required for kernel > > +0234/1 2.05+ relocatable_kernel Whether kernel is relocatable or not > > +0235/1 2.10+ min_alignment Minimum alignment, as a power of two > > +0236/2 2.12+ xloadflags Boot protocol option flags > > +0238/4 2.06+ cmdline_size Maximum size of the kernel command line > > +023C/4 2.07+ hardware_subarch Hardware subarchitecture > > +0240/8 2.07+ hardware_subarch_data Subarchitecture-specific data > > +0248/4 2.08+ payload_offset Offset of kernel payload > > +024C/4 2.08+ payload_length Length of kernel payload > > +0250/8 2.09+ setup_data 64-bit physical pointer to linked list > > + of struct setup_data > > +0258/8 2.10+ pref_address Preferred loading address > > +0260/4 2.10+ init_size Linear memory required during initialization > > +0264/4 2.11+ handover_offset Offset of handover entry point > > +=========== ======== ===================== ============================================ > > + > > +.. note:: > > + (1) For backwards compatibility, if the setup_sects field contains 0, the > > + real value is 4. > > + > > + (2) For boot protocol prior to 2.04, the upper two bytes of the syssize > > + field are unusable, which means the size of a bzImage kernel > > + cannot be determined. > > + > > + (3) Ignored, but safe to set, for boot protocols 2.02-2.09. > > > > If the "HdrS" (0x53726448) magic number is not found at offset 0x202, > > the boot protocol version is "old". Loading an old kernel, the > > -following parameters should be assumed: > > +following parameters should be assumed:: > > > > Image type = zImage > > initrd not supported > > @@ -225,7 +233,8 @@ setting fields in the header, you must make sure only to set fields > > supported by the protocol version in use. > > > > > > -**** DETAILS OF HEADER FIELDS > > +Details of Harder Fileds > > +======================== > > > > For each field, some are information from the kernel to the bootloader > > ("read"), some are expected to be filled out by the bootloader > > @@ -239,106 +248,132 @@ boot loaders can ignore those fields. > > > > The byte order of all fields is littleendian (this is x86, after all.) > > > > +============ =========== > > Field name: setup_sects > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x1f1/1 > > Protocol: ALL > > +============ =========== > > > > The size of the setup code in 512-byte sectors. If this field is > > 0, the real value is 4. The real-mode code consists of the boot > > sector (always one 512-byte sector) plus the setup code. > > > > -Field name: root_flags > > -Type: modify (optional) > > -Offset/size: 0x1f2/2 > > -Protocol: ALL > > +============ ================= > > +Field name: root_flags > > +Type: modify (optional) > > +Offset/size: 0x1f2/2 > > +Protocol: ALL > > +============ ================= > > > > If this field is nonzero, the root defaults to readonly. The use of > > this field is deprecated; use the "ro" or "rw" options on the > > command line instead. > > > > +============ =============================================== > > Field name: syssize > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x1f4/4 (protocol 2.04+) 0x1f4/2 (protocol ALL) > > Protocol: 2.04+ > > +============ =============================================== > > > > The size of the protected-mode code in units of 16-byte paragraphs. > > For protocol versions older than 2.04 this field is only two bytes > > wide, and therefore cannot be trusted for the size of a kernel if > > the LOAD_HIGH flag is set. > > > > +============ =============== > > Field name: ram_size > > Type: kernel internal > > Offset/size: 0x1f8/2 > > Protocol: ALL > > +============ =============== > > > > This field is obsolete. > > > > +============ =================== > > Field name: vid_mode > > Type: modify (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x1fa/2 > > +============ =================== > > > > Please see the section on SPECIAL COMMAND LINE OPTIONS. > > > > +============ ================= > > Field name: root_dev > > Type: modify (optional) > > Offset/size: 0x1fc/2 > > Protocol: ALL > > +============ ================= > > > > The default root device device number. The use of this field is > > deprecated, use the "root=" option on the command line instead. > > > > +============ ========= > > Field name: boot_flag > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x1fe/2 > > Protocol: ALL > > +============ ========= > > > > Contains 0xAA55. This is the closest thing old Linux kernels have > > to a magic number. > > > > +============ ======= > > Field name: jump > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x200/2 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ======= > > > > Contains an x86 jump instruction, 0xEB followed by a signed offset > > relative to byte 0x202. This can be used to determine the size of > > the header. > > > > +============ ======= > > Field name: header > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x202/4 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ======= > > > > Contains the magic number "HdrS" (0x53726448). > > > > +============ ======= > > Field name: version > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x206/2 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ======= > > > > Contains the boot protocol version, in (major << 8)+minor format, > > e.g. 0x0204 for version 2.04, and 0x0a11 for a hypothetical version > > 10.17. > > > > +============ ================= > > Field name: realmode_swtch > > Type: modify (optional) > > Offset/size: 0x208/4 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ================= > > > > Boot loader hook (see ADVANCED BOOT LOADER HOOKS below.) > > > > +============ ============= > > Field name: start_sys_seg > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x20c/2 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ============= > > > > The load low segment (0x1000). Obsolete. > > > > +============ ============== > > Field name: kernel_version > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x20e/2 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ============== > > > > If set to a nonzero value, contains a pointer to a NUL-terminated > > human-readable kernel version number string, less 0x200. This can > > @@ -348,17 +383,21 @@ Protocol: 2.00+ > > For example, if this value is set to 0x1c00, the kernel version > > number string can be found at offset 0x1e00 in the kernel file. > > This is a valid value if and only if the "setup_sects" field > > - contains the value 15 or higher, as: > > + contains the value 15 or higher, as:: > > > > 0x1c00 < 15*0x200 (= 0x1e00) but > > 0x1c00 >= 14*0x200 (= 0x1c00) > > > > - 0x1c00 >> 9 = 14, so the minimum value for setup_secs is 15. > > + 0x1c00 >> 9 = 14 > > + > > + So the minimum value for setup_secs is 15. > > IMO, this belongs to the literal block. > ok. > > > > +============ ================== > > Field name: type_of_loader > > Type: write (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x210/1 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ================== > > > > If your boot loader has an assigned id (see table below), enter > > 0xTV here, where T is an identifier for the boot loader and V is > > @@ -369,17 +408,20 @@ Protocol: 2.00+ > > Similarly, the ext_loader_ver field can be used to provide more than > > four bits for the bootloader version. > > > > - For example, for T = 0x15, V = 0x234, write: > > + For example, for T = 0x15, V = 0x234, write:: > > > > - type_of_loader <- 0xE4 > > - ext_loader_type <- 0x05 > > - ext_loader_ver <- 0x23 > > + type_of_loader <- 0xE4 > > + ext_loader_type <- 0x05 > > + ext_loader_ver <- 0x23 > > > > Assigned boot loader ids (hexadecimal): > > > > - 0 LILO (0x00 reserved for pre-2.00 bootloader) > > + == ============================== > > The table markup line here is too short. > > > + 0 LILO > > + (0x00 reserved for pre-2.00 bootloader) > > 1 Loadlin > > - 2 bootsect-loader (0x20, all other values reserved) > > + 2 bootsect-loader > > + (0x20, all other values reserved) > > 3 Syslinux > > 4 Etherboot/gPXE/iPXE > > 5 ELILO > > @@ -390,55 +432,70 @@ Protocol: 2.00+ > > B Qemu > > C Arcturus Networks uCbootloader > > D kexec-tools > > - E Extended (see ext_loader_type) > > - F Special (0xFF = undefined) > > - 10 Reserved > > - 11 Minimal Linux Bootloader > > - 12 OVMF UEFI virtualization stack > > + E Extended (see ext_loader_type) > > + F Special (0xFF = undefined) > > + 10 Reserved > > + 11 Minimal Linux Bootloader > > + > > + 12 OVMF UEFI virtualization stack > > + == ============================== > > Same here: extending the line above will require extending it here too. > Fixed. Thanks. > With the above changes: > > Reviewed-by: Mauro Carvalho Chehab > > > > > > - Please contact if you need a bootloader ID > > - value assigned. > > + Please contact if you need a bootloader ID value assigned. > > > > +============ =================== > > Field name: loadflags > > Type: modify (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x211/1 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ =================== > > > > This field is a bitmask. > > > > Bit 0 (read): LOADED_HIGH > > + > > - If 0, the protected-mode code is loaded at 0x10000. > > - If 1, the protected-mode code is loaded at 0x100000. > > > > Bit 1 (kernel internal): KASLR_FLAG > > + > > - Used internally by the compressed kernel to communicate > > KASLR status to kernel proper. > > - If 1, KASLR enabled. > > - If 0, KASLR disabled. > > + > > + - If 1, KASLR enabled. > > + - If 0, KASLR disabled. > > > > Bit 5 (write): QUIET_FLAG > > + > > - If 0, print early messages. > > - If 1, suppress early messages. > > + > > This requests to the kernel (decompressor and early > > kernel) to not write early messages that require > > accessing the display hardware directly. > > > > Bit 6 (write): KEEP_SEGMENTS > > + > > Protocol: 2.07+ > > + > > - If 0, reload the segment registers in the 32bit entry point. > > - If 1, do not reload the segment registers in the 32bit entry point. > > + > > Assume that %cs %ds %ss %es are all set to flat segments with > > a base of 0 (or the equivalent for their environment). > > > > Bit 7 (write): CAN_USE_HEAP > > + > > Set this bit to 1 to indicate that the value entered in the > > heap_end_ptr is valid. If this field is clear, some setup code > > functionality will be disabled. > > > > + > > +============ =================== > > Field name: setup_move_size > > Type: modify (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x212/2 > > Protocol: 2.00-2.01 > > +============ =================== > > > > When using protocol 2.00 or 2.01, if the real mode kernel is not > > loaded at 0x90000, it gets moved there later in the loading > > @@ -447,14 +504,16 @@ Protocol: 2.00-2.01 > > itself. > > > > The unit is bytes starting with the beginning of the boot sector. > > - > > + > > This field is can be ignored when the protocol is 2.02 or higher, or > > if the real-mode code is loaded at 0x90000. > > > > +============ ======================== > > Field name: code32_start > > Type: modify (optional, reloc) > > Offset/size: 0x214/4 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ======================== > > > > The address to jump to in protected mode. This defaults to the load > > address of the kernel, and can be used by the boot loader to > > @@ -462,47 +521,57 @@ Protocol: 2.00+ > > > > This field can be modified for two purposes: > > > > - 1. as a boot loader hook (see ADVANCED BOOT LOADER HOOKS below.) > > + 1. as a boot loader hook (see Advanced Boot Loader Hooks below.) > > > > - 2. if a bootloader which does not install a hook loads a > > - relocatable kernel at a nonstandard address it will have to modify > > - this field to point to the load address. > > + 2. if a bootloader which does not install a hook loads a > > + relocatable kernel at a nonstandard address it will have to modify > > + this field to point to the load address. > > > > +============ ================== > > Field name: ramdisk_image > > Type: write (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x218/4 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ================== > > > > The 32-bit linear address of the initial ramdisk or ramfs. Leave at > > zero if there is no initial ramdisk/ramfs. > > > > +============ ================== > > Field name: ramdisk_size > > Type: write (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x21c/4 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ ================== > > > > Size of the initial ramdisk or ramfs. Leave at zero if there is no > > initial ramdisk/ramfs. > > > > +============ =============== > > Field name: bootsect_kludge > > Type: kernel internal > > Offset/size: 0x220/4 > > Protocol: 2.00+ > > +============ =============== > > > > This field is obsolete. > > > > +============ ================== > > Field name: heap_end_ptr > > Type: write (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x224/2 > > Protocol: 2.01+ > > +============ ================== > > > > Set this field to the offset (from the beginning of the real-mode > > code) of the end of the setup stack/heap, minus 0x0200. > > > > +============ ================ > > Field name: ext_loader_ver > > Type: write (optional) > > Offset/size: 0x226/1 > > Protocol: 2.02+ > > +============ ================ > > > > This field is used as an extension of the version number in the > > type_of_loader field. The total version number is considered to be > > @@ -514,10 +583,12 @@ Protocol: 2.02+ > > Kernels prior to 2.6.31 did not recognize this field, but it is safe > > to write for protocol version 2.02 or higher. > > > > +============ ===================================================== > > Field name: ext_loader_type > > Type: write (obligatory if (type_of_loader & 0xf0) == 0xe0) > > Offset/size: 0x227/1 > > Protocol: 2.02+ > > +============ ===================================================== > > > > This field is used as an extension of the type number in > > type_of_loader field. If the type in type_of_loader is 0xE, then > > @@ -528,10 +599,12 @@ Protocol: 2.02+ > > Kernels prior to 2.6.31 did not recognize this field, but it is safe > > to write for protocol version 2.02 or higher. > > > > +============ ================== > > Field name: cmd_line_ptr > > Type: write (obligatory) > > Offset/size: 0x228/4 > > Protocol: 2.02+ > > +============ ================== > > > > Set this field to the linear address of the kernel command line. > > The kernel command line can be located anywhere between the end of > > @@ -544,10 +617,12 @@ Protocol: 2.02+ > > zero, the kernel will assume that your boot loader does not support > > the 2.02+ protocol. > > > > +============ =============== > > Field name: initrd_addr_max > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x22c/4 > > Protocol: 2.03+ > > +============ =============== > > > > The maximum address that may be occupied by the initial > > ramdisk/ramfs contents. For boot protocols 2.02 or earlier, this > > @@ -556,10 +631,12 @@ Protocol: 2.03+ > > your ramdisk is exactly 131072 bytes long and this field is > > 0x37FFFFFF, you can start your ramdisk at 0x37FE0000.) > > > > +============ ============================ > > Field name: kernel_alignment > > Type: read/modify (reloc) > > Offset/size: 0x230/4 > > Protocol: 2.05+ (read), 2.10+ (modify) > > +============ ============================ > > > > Alignment unit required by the kernel (if relocatable_kernel is > > true.) A relocatable kernel that is loaded at an alignment > > @@ -571,25 +648,29 @@ Protocol: 2.05+ (read), 2.10+ (modify) > > loader to modify this field to permit a lesser alignment. See the > > min_alignment and pref_address field below. > > > > +============ ================== > > Field name: relocatable_kernel > > Type: read (reloc) > > Offset/size: 0x234/1 > > Protocol: 2.05+ > > +============ ================== > > > > If this field is nonzero, the protected-mode part of the kernel can > > be loaded at any address that satisfies the kernel_alignment field. > > After loading, the boot loader must set the code32_start field to > > point to the loaded code, or to a boot loader hook. > > > > +============ ============= > > Field name: min_alignment > > Type: read (reloc) > > Offset/size: 0x235/1 > > Protocol: 2.10+ > > +============ ============= > > > > This field, if nonzero, indicates as a power of two the minimum > > alignment required, as opposed to preferred, by the kernel to boot. > > If a boot loader makes use of this field, it should update the > > - kernel_alignment field with the alignment unit desired; typically: > > + kernel_alignment field with the alignment unit desired; typically:: > > > > kernel_alignment = 1 << min_alignment > > > > @@ -597,44 +678,56 @@ Protocol: 2.10+ > > misaligned kernel. Therefore, a loader should typically try each > > power-of-two alignment from kernel_alignment down to this alignment. > > > > -Field name: xloadflags > > -Type: read > > -Offset/size: 0x236/2 > > -Protocol: 2.12+ > > +============ ========== > > +Field name: xloadflags > > +Type: read > > +Offset/size: 0x236/2 > > +Protocol: 2.12+ > > +============ ========== > > > > This field is a bitmask. > > > > Bit 0 (read): XLF_KERNEL_64 > > + > > - If 1, this kernel has the legacy 64-bit entry point at 0x200. > > > > Bit 1 (read): XLF_CAN_BE_LOADED_ABOVE_4G > > + > > - If 1, kernel/boot_params/cmdline/ramdisk can be above 4G. > > > > Bit 2 (read): XLF_EFI_HANDOVER_32 > > + > > - If 1, the kernel supports the 32-bit EFI handoff entry point > > given at handover_offset. > > > > Bit 3 (read): XLF_EFI_HANDOVER_64 > > + > > - If 1, the kernel supports the 64-bit EFI handoff entry point > > given at handover_offset + 0x200. > > > > Bit 4 (read): XLF_EFI_KEXEC > > + > > - If 1, the kernel supports kexec EFI boot with EFI runtime support. > > > > + > > +============ ============ > > Field name: cmdline_size > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x238/4 > > Protocol: 2.06+ > > +============ ============ > > > > The maximum size of the command line without the terminating > > zero. This means that the command line can contain at most > > cmdline_size characters. With protocol version 2.05 and earlier, the > > maximum size was 255. > > > > +============ ==================================== > > Field name: hardware_subarch > > Type: write (optional, defaults to x86/PC) > > Offset/size: 0x23c/4 > > Protocol: 2.07+ > > +============ ==================================== > > > > In a paravirtualized environment the hardware low level architectural > > pieces such as interrupt handling, page table handling, and > > @@ -643,25 +736,31 @@ Protocol: 2.07+ > > This field allows the bootloader to inform the kernel we are in one > > one of those environments. > > > > + ========== ============================== > > 0x00000000 The default x86/PC environment > > 0x00000001 lguest > > 0x00000002 Xen > > 0x00000003 Moorestown MID > > 0x00000004 CE4100 TV Platform > > + ========== ============================== > > > > +============ ========================= > > Field name: hardware_subarch_data > > Type: write (subarch-dependent) > > Offset/size: 0x240/8 > > Protocol: 2.07+ > > +============ ========================= > > > > A pointer to data that is specific to hardware subarch > > This field is currently unused for the default x86/PC environment, > > do not modify. > > > > +============ ============== > > Field name: payload_offset > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x248/4 > > Protocol: 2.08+ > > +============ ============== > > > > If non-zero then this field contains the offset from the beginning > > of the protected-mode code to the payload. > > @@ -674,29 +773,33 @@ Protocol: 2.08+ > > 02 21). The uncompressed payload is currently always ELF (magic > > number 7F 45 4C 46). > > > > +============ ============== > > Field name: payload_length > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x24c/4 > > Protocol: 2.08+ > > +============ ============== > > > > The length of the payload. > > > > +============ =============== > > Field name: setup_data > > Type: write (special) > > Offset/size: 0x250/8 > > Protocol: 2.09+ > > +============ =============== > > > > The 64-bit physical pointer to NULL terminated single linked list of > > struct setup_data. This is used to define a more extensible boot > > parameters passing mechanism. The definition of struct setup_data is > > - as follow: > > + as follow:: > > > > - struct setup_data { > > - u64 next; > > - u32 type; > > - u32 len; > > - u8 data[0]; > > - }; > > + struct setup_data { > > + u64 next; > > + u32 type; > > + u32 len; > > + u8 data[0]; > > + }; > > > > Where, the next is a 64-bit physical pointer to the next node of > > linked list, the next field of the last node is 0; the type is used > > @@ -708,10 +811,12 @@ Protocol: 2.09+ > > sure to consider the case where the linked list already contains > > entries. > > > > +============ ============ > > Field name: pref_address > > Type: read (reloc) > > Offset/size: 0x258/8 > > Protocol: 2.10+ > > +============ ============ > > > > This field, if nonzero, represents a preferred load address for the > > kernel. A relocating bootloader should attempt to load at this > > @@ -720,9 +825,11 @@ Protocol: 2.10+ > > A non-relocatable kernel will unconditionally move itself and to run > > at this address. > > > > +============ ======= > > Field name: init_size > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x260/4 > > +============ ======= > > > > This field indicates the amount of linear contiguous memory starting > > at the kernel runtime start address that the kernel needs before it > > @@ -731,16 +838,18 @@ Offset/size: 0x260/4 > > be used by a relocating boot loader to help select a safe load > > address for the kernel. > > > > - The kernel runtime start address is determined by the following algorithm: > > + The kernel runtime start address is determined by the following algorithm:: > > > > - if (relocatable_kernel) > > + if (relocatable_kernel) > > runtime_start = align_up(load_address, kernel_alignment) > > - else > > + else > > runtime_start = pref_address > > > > +============ =============== > > Field name: handover_offset > > Type: read > > Offset/size: 0x264/4 > > +============ =============== > > > > This field is the offset from the beginning of the kernel image to > > the EFI handover protocol entry point. Boot loaders using the EFI > > @@ -749,7 +858,8 @@ Offset/size: 0x264/4 > > See EFI HANDOVER PROTOCOL below for more details. > > > > > > -**** THE IMAGE CHECKSUM > > +The Image Checksum > > +================== > > > > From boot protocol version 2.08 onwards the CRC-32 is calculated over > > the entire file using the characteristic polynomial 0x04C11DB7 and an > > @@ -758,7 +868,8 @@ file; therefore the CRC of the file up to the limit specified in the > > syssize field of the header is always 0. > > > > > > -**** THE KERNEL COMMAND LINE > > +The Kernel Command Line > > +======================= > > > > The kernel command line has become an important way for the boot > > loader to communicate with the kernel. Some of its options are also > > @@ -778,19 +889,20 @@ heap and 0xA0000. > > If the protocol version is *not* 2.02 or higher, the kernel > > command line is entered using the following protocol: > > > > - At offset 0x0020 (word), "cmd_line_magic", enter the magic > > - number 0xA33F. > > + - At offset 0x0020 (word), "cmd_line_magic", enter the magic > > + number 0xA33F. > > + > > + - At offset 0x0022 (word), "cmd_line_offset", enter the offset > > + of the kernel command line (relative to the start of the > > + real-mode kernel). > > > > - At offset 0x0022 (word), "cmd_line_offset", enter the offset > > - of the kernel command line (relative to the start of the > > - real-mode kernel). > > - > > - The kernel command line *must* be within the memory region > > - covered by setup_move_size, so you may need to adjust this > > - field. > > + - The kernel command line *must* be within the memory region > > + covered by setup_move_size, so you may need to adjust this > > + field. > > > > > > -**** MEMORY LAYOUT OF THE REAL-MODE CODE > > +Memory Layout of The Real-Mode Code > > +=================================== > > > > The real-mode code requires a stack/heap to be set up, as well as > > memory allocated for the kernel command line. This needs to be done > > @@ -806,10 +918,11 @@ segment has to be used: > > - When loading a zImage kernel ((loadflags & 0x01) == 0). > > - When loading a 2.01 or earlier boot protocol kernel. > > > > - -> For the 2.00 and 2.01 boot protocols, the real-mode code > > - can be loaded at another address, but it is internally > > - relocated to 0x90000. For the "old" protocol, the > > - real-mode code must be loaded at 0x90000. > > +.. note:: > > + For the 2.00 and 2.01 boot protocols, the real-mode code > > + can be loaded at another address, but it is internally > > + relocated to 0x90000. For the "old" protocol, the > > + real-mode code must be loaded at 0x90000. > > > > When loading at 0x90000, avoid using memory above 0x9a000. > > > > @@ -822,24 +935,29 @@ The kernel command line should not be located below the real-mode > > code, nor should it be located in high memory. > > > > > > -**** SAMPLE BOOT CONFIGURATION > > +Sample Boot Configuartion > > +========================= > > > > As a sample configuration, assume the following layout of the real > > -mode segment: > > +mode segment. > > > > When loading below 0x90000, use the entire segment: > > > > + ============= =================== > > 0x0000-0x7fff Real mode kernel > > 0x8000-0xdfff Stack and heap > > 0xe000-0xffff Kernel command line > > + ============= =================== > > > > When loading at 0x90000 OR the protocol version is 2.01 or earlier: > > > > + ============= =================== > > 0x0000-0x7fff Real mode kernel > > 0x8000-0x97ff Stack and heap > > 0x9800-0x9fff Kernel command line > > + ============= =================== > > > > -Such a boot loader should enter the following fields in the header: > > +Such a boot loader should enter the following fields in the header:: > > > > unsigned long base_ptr; /* base address for real-mode segment */ > > > > @@ -898,7 +1016,8 @@ Such a boot loader should enter the following fields in the header: > > } > > > > > > -**** LOADING THE REST OF THE KERNEL > > +Loading The Rest of The Kernel > > +============================== > > > > The 32-bit (non-real-mode) kernel starts at offset (setup_sects+1)*512 > > in the kernel file (again, if setup_sects == 0 the real value is 4.) > > @@ -906,7 +1025,7 @@ It should be loaded at address 0x10000 for Image/zImage kernels and > > 0x100000 for bzImage kernels. > > > > The kernel is a bzImage kernel if the protocol >= 2.00 and the 0x01 > > -bit (LOAD_HIGH) in the loadflags field is set: > > +bit (LOAD_HIGH) in the loadflags field is set:: > > > > is_bzImage = (protocol >= 0x0200) && (loadflags & 0x01); > > load_address = is_bzImage ? 0x100000 : 0x10000; > > @@ -916,8 +1035,8 @@ the entire 0x10000-0x90000 range of memory. This means it is pretty > > much a requirement for these kernels to load the real-mode part at > > 0x90000. bzImage kernels allow much more flexibility. > > > > - > > -**** SPECIAL COMMAND LINE OPTIONS > > +Special Command Line Options > > +============================ > > > > If the command line provided by the boot loader is entered by the > > user, the user may expect the following command line options to work. > > @@ -966,7 +1085,8 @@ or configuration-specified command line. Otherwise, "init=/bin/sh" > > gets confused by the "auto" option. > > > > > > -**** RUNNING THE KERNEL > > +Running the Kernel > > +================== > > > > The kernel is started by jumping to the kernel entry point, which is > > located at *segment* offset 0x20 from the start of the real mode > > @@ -980,7 +1100,7 @@ interrupts should be disabled. Furthermore, to guard against bugs in > > the kernel, it is recommended that the boot loader sets fs = gs = ds = > > es = ss. > > > > -In our example from above, we would do: > > +In our example from above, we would do:: > > > > /* Note: in the case of the "old" kernel protocol, base_ptr must > > be == 0x90000 at this point; see the previous sample code */ > > @@ -1003,7 +1123,8 @@ switched off, especially if the loaded kernel has the floppy driver as > > a demand-loaded module! > > > > > > -**** ADVANCED BOOT LOADER HOOKS > > +Advanced Boot Loader Hooks > > +========================== > > > > If the boot loader runs in a particularly hostile environment (such as > > LOADLIN, which runs under DOS) it may be impossible to follow the > > @@ -1032,7 +1153,8 @@ IMPORTANT: All the hooks are required to preserve %esp, %ebp, %esi and > > (relocated, if appropriate.) > > > > > > -**** 32-bit BOOT PROTOCOL > > +32-bit Boot Protocol > > +==================== > > > > For machine with some new BIOS other than legacy BIOS, such as EFI, > > LinuxBIOS, etc, and kexec, the 16-bit real mode setup code in kernel > > @@ -1045,7 +1167,7 @@ traditionally known as "zero page"). The memory for struct boot_params > > should be allocated and initialized to all zero. Then the setup header > > from offset 0x01f1 of kernel image on should be loaded into struct > > boot_params and examined. The end of setup header can be calculated as > > -follow: > > +follow:: > > > > 0x0202 + byte value at offset 0x0201 > > > > @@ -1069,7 +1191,8 @@ must have read/write permission; CS must be __BOOT_CS and DS, ES, SS > > must be __BOOT_DS; interrupt must be disabled; %esi must hold the base > > address of the struct boot_params; %ebp, %edi and %ebx must be zero. > > > > -**** 64-bit BOOT PROTOCOL > > +64-bit Boot Protocol > > +==================== > > > > For machine with 64bit cpus and 64bit kernel, we could use 64bit bootloader > > and we need a 64-bit boot protocol. > > @@ -1080,7 +1203,7 @@ traditionally known as "zero page"). The memory for struct boot_params > > could be allocated anywhere (even above 4G) and initialized to all zero. > > Then, the setup header at offset 0x01f1 of kernel image on should be > > loaded into struct boot_params and examined. The end of setup header > > -can be calculated as follows: > > +can be calculated as follows:: > > > > 0x0202 + byte value at offset 0x0201 > > > > @@ -1107,7 +1230,8 @@ must have read/write permission; CS must be __BOOT_CS and DS, ES, SS > > must be __BOOT_DS; interrupt must be disabled; %rsi must hold the base > > address of the struct boot_params. > > > > -**** EFI HANDOVER PROTOCOL > > +EFI Handover Protocol > > +===================== > > > > This protocol allows boot loaders to defer initialisation to the EFI > > boot stub. The boot loader is required to load the kernel/initrd(s) > > @@ -1115,7 +1239,7 @@ from the boot media and jump to the EFI handover protocol entry point > > which is hdr->handover_offset bytes from the beginning of > > startup_{32,64}. > > > > -The function prototype for the handover entry point looks like this, > > +The function prototype for the handover entry point looks like this:: > > > > efi_main(void *handle, efi_system_table_t *table, struct boot_params *bp) > > > > @@ -1124,11 +1248,11 @@ firmware, 'table' is the EFI system table - these are the first two > > arguments of the "handoff state" as described in section 2.3 of the > > UEFI specification. 'bp' is the boot loader-allocated boot params. > > > > -The boot loader *must* fill out the following fields in bp, > > +The boot loader *must* fill out the following fields in bp:: > > > > - o hdr.code32_start > > - o hdr.cmd_line_ptr > > - o hdr.ramdisk_image (if applicable) > > - o hdr.ramdisk_size (if applicable) > > + - hdr.code32_start > > + - hdr.cmd_line_ptr > > + - hdr.ramdisk_image (if applicable) > > + - hdr.ramdisk_size (if applicable) > > > > All other fields should be zero. > > diff --git a/Documentation/x86/index.rst b/Documentation/x86/index.rst > > index 9f34545a9c52..d7fc8efac192 100644 > > --- a/Documentation/x86/index.rst > > +++ b/Documentation/x86/index.rst > > @@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ x86-specific Documentation > > .. toctree:: > > :maxdepth: 2 > > :numbered: > > + > > + boot > > > > Thanks, > Mauro -- Cheers, Changbin Du