rust-osdev / rust-osdev/bootloader
32-bit support (with Multiboot2)
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Description
cc https://github.com/phil-opp/blog_os/issues/403#issuecomment-516832927.
@Mendess2526 let's continue the discussion here.
This will need src/stage_3.s to be adapted to stay in protected mode and to setup non-PAE page tables. It will then need at least changes to the rust part to handle non-PAE page tables.
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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 with src/stage_3.s and the linked blog_os discussion, then trace the Rust code that handles page tables. The work is complete when 32-bit Multiboot2 boot remains in protected mode, uses non-PAE page tables, and the Rust portion handles those tables.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100