Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 20:18:44 -0800
From: "Randy.Dunlap" <rdunlap@xenotime.net>
To: Alon Bar-Lev <alon.barlev@gmail.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] THE LINUX/I386 BOOT PROTOCOL - Breaking the 256 limit -
 Resubmit
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On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 22:32:29 +0200 Alon Bar-Lev wrote:

> 
> Extending the kernel parameters to a size of 1024 on boot
> protocol >=2.02 for i386 and x86_64 architectures.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Alon Bar-Lev <alon.barlev@gmail.com>
> 
> ---
> 
> Hello,
> 
> This patch was submitted a long ago, but did not find its 
> way into the kernel, but was not rejected as well.
> 
> Current implementation allows the kernel to receive up to 
> 255 characters from the bootloader.
> 
> In current environment, the command-line is used in order to
> specify many values, including suspend/resume, module
> arguments, splash, initramfs and more.
> 
> 255 characters are not enough anymore.
> 
> Please consider to merge.

Please explain this comment and why it is being added:

+	The kernel command line *must* be 256 bytes including the
+	final null.
+
 
thanks,
---
~Randy
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