gotchas for kexec
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Description
loading an ELF or a raw binary requires `/sys/firmware/memmap` (`CONFIG_FIRMWARE_MEMMAP`)
https://firasuke.github.io/DOTSLASHLINUX/post/the-linux-kernel-configuration-guide-part-12-firmware-drivers/
https://docs.pmem.io/persistent-memory/getting-started-guide/creating-development-environments/linux-environments/linux-memmap
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the kexec documentation area and the linked Linux configuration references for the `/sys/firmware/memmap` and `CONFIG_FIRMWARE_MEMMAP` requirements. Done means the book clearly documents this gotcha for loading ELF and raw binaries, with the supporting references included.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- documentation, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100