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From: James Simmons <jsimmons@transvirtual.com>
To: Pavel Machek <pavel@suse.cz>
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Subject: Re: [patch] early printk. (was: Re: computer reboots before
 "Uncompressing Linux..." with 2.5.19-xfs)
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> > > >>Then, after a small pause, the box reboots (note: it does _not_ print
> > > >>"Uncompressing Linux...").  I have tried the following:
> > > >
> > > >Interesting problem.....  Interesting because I'm having the EXACT
> > > >SAME PROBLEM!!!!  ARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!!
> > >
> > > Try http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-kernel&m=101072840225142&w=2
> >
> > you might as well try the attached early_printk() patch, it's slightly
> > easier to use than a one-char macro. But the goal is the same.
>
> Could this be arch-independend? x86-64 has it, too, and AFAIR it was taken
> from ia64.. Plus, it is *very* usefull.

Please be patient. The new console code will support earlier printking.

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