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

[James Bottomley]

On Fri, 2004-04-23 at 12:57, John David Anglin wrote:
> The .level 2.0w should come before any actual assembly code.  If the
> includes define any assembly code this could be a problem.  The assembler
> isn't very smart about changing levels.

Well, yes, there were (just macros, though).  However, I moved the level
setting right to the top of the file and it made no difference.

> Yes.  The code is using "bl".  It looks as if the assembler is
> generating a 17-bit branch (sub-opcode 0) when it sees a "bl"
> even when generating PA 2.0w code.  This would appear to be
> wrong although I haven't checked what the HP assembler does.
> Can you use "b,l" for PA 2.0 code?

Well, the 2.0 manual implies b,l can be used whether the execution is in
wide or narrow mode, so yes, it should apply to all 2.0 code.

James