[parisc-linux] 715/100 data page fault and msg output

[Grant Grundler]

Philipp Rumpf wrote:

> This is a NULL pointer, and most probably a bug in the CVS tree that is
> already fixed in my tree.  I will send a diff between the trees to the
> list later.

Cool. Thanks!

> 
> > Couple of things in the trap handler would help here:
> > o More white space - makes what to cut/paste easier to determine
> > o clear text describing the fault
> > o In this case the offending instruction and a stack trace.
> > o printing the invalid address, IOAQ and general registers was good
> 
> basically look at what the x86 port does and implement it.

Ok - any volunteers?


...
> > ps. Alex showed me the "la la la" work around in init_task.c.
> >    Is anyone already working to make this a runtime check?
> 
> you cannot.  not without major pain at least

That didn't answer my question.

The right person might be able fix this without major pain.
I don't think I'm that person but I could look at it anyway
and then try to find the right person. Another OS doesn't have
this problem and obviously has solved it.

thanks,
grant

Grant Grundler
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