[parisc-linux] Panic on boot in 64 bit 2.6.6-rc1-pa0

[John David Anglin]

> On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 18:50, John David Anglin wrote:
> > If schedule is too far away, the linker will add a long branch stub.
> > This apparently doesn't work in the kernel.  On the otherhand, `b,l'
> > should go about 8 MB without needing a stub.
> 
> Well, but it does ... we have other jumps that seem to be correctly
> stubbed.

Looking at a couple ok 64-bit kernels, I'm surprised that stubs are
needed for "b,l x,%rp".  It suggests that these branches are getting
treated as 17-bit branches instead of 22-bit branches.  Of course,
"b" is limited to 17-bit displacements and it could easily need
a stub.

Which tool chain?

Dave
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