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diff --git a/arch/i386/Kconfig b/arch/i386/Kconfig index 31567f4d333a..0f391cbf116e 100644 --- a/arch/i386/Kconfig +++ b/arch/i386/Kconfig @@ -953,6 +953,23 @@ config PHYSICAL_START Don't change this unless you know what you are doing. +config KEXEC + bool "kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on EXPERIMENTAL + help + kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your + current kernel, and to start another kernel. It is like a reboot + but it is indepedent of the system firmware. And like a reboot + you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux. + + The name comes from the similiarity to the exec system call. + + It is an ongoing process to be certain the hardware in a machine + is properly shutdown, so do not be surprised if this code does not + initially work for you. It may help to enable device hotplugging + support. As of this writing the exact hardware interface is + strongly in flux, so no good recommendation can be made. + endmenu |
