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x86_64: Use __BOOT_DS instead_of __KERNEL_DS for safety
author
Lans Zhang
<lans.zhang2008@gmail.com>
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 01:20:39 +0000
(09:20 +0800)
committer
H. Peter Anvin
<hpa@linux.intel.com>
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 18:18:33 +0000
(10:18 -0800)
In startup_32, the running code still uses the initial GDT
located in setup. Thus, __BOOT_DS is preferred. Currently
__KERNEL_DS is lucky to equal to __BOOT_DS, but this is
not always a safe way.
Signed-off-by: Lans Zhang <lans.zhang2008@gmail.com>
Link:
http://lkml.kernel.org/r/51300267.6000008@gmail.com
Signed-off-by: H. Peter Anvin <hpa@linux.intel.com>
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