rust-osdev / rust-osdev/bootloader
Decrease Kernel Stack Size
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Description
The bootloader currently sets up huge stack for the kernel by default (512 pages = 2MB). Now that the stack size is configurable, we should probably reduce the default.
cc @64
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Research direction
Start by locating the bootloader code that sets the kernel's default stack to 512 pages and read how the configurable stack size is applied. Determine an appropriately smaller default from the surrounding configuration and verify that the kernel still boots with the new value.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100