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diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/prep/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/prep/Kconfig new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..673ac47a1626 --- /dev/null +++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/prep/Kconfig @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ + +config PREP_RESIDUAL + bool "Support for PReP Residual Data" + depends on PPC_PREP + help + Some PReP systems have residual data passed to the kernel by the + firmware. This allows detection of memory size, devices present and + other useful pieces of information. Sometimes this information is + not present or incorrect, in which case it could lead to the machine + behaving incorrectly. If this happens, either disable PREP_RESIDUAL + or pass the 'noresidual' option to the kernel. + + If you are running a PReP system, say Y here, otherwise say N. + +config PROC_PREPRESIDUAL + bool "Support for reading of PReP Residual Data in /proc" + depends on PREP_RESIDUAL && PROC_FS + help + Enabling this option will create a /proc/residual file which allows + you to get at the residual data on PReP systems. You will need a tool + (lsresidual) to parse it. If you aren't on a PReP system, you don't + want this. |
