Re: [2.6 patch] i386: always use 4k stacks

From: Adrian Bunk (bunk_at_stusta.de)
Date: 11/17/05

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    On Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:54:27PM -0700, Jeffrey V. Merkey wrote:
    > >
    > >The SCSI layer needs to be checked. I reproduced another crash on
    > >today on an older Niksun box running off the end of the stack.
    > >
    > >Jeff
    > >
    > >
    > It's somewhere in the scanning code. There's a case where it runs off
    > the end of the stack. Check the compaq drivers for SATA as well, they
    > also crash in a similiar place during bus scan. Both occurred during
    > bootup, so I wasn't able to get a log of the particulars. Should be
    > easy to reproduce. Compaq Presario 2200.

    Are you using completely unmodified ftp.kernel.org kernels?

    Which version?

    If it occurs during bootup, you should see the error displayed.
    Please use a digital camera to photograph the error and send a linkt ot
    the photo.

    > Jeff

    cu
    Adrian

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