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diff --git a/tags/2.6.20-3/00000_README b/tags/2.6.20-3/00000_README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6838273 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/2.6.20-3/00000_README @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +Xen Patches README +------------------ + +These patches are intended to be stacked on top of genpatches-base. + +Many of the patches included here are swiped from various sources which +use their own four digit patch numbering scheme, so we are stuck with five +digits to indiciate the source for easier tracking and re-syncing. + +Numbering +--------- + +0xxxx Gentoo, not related to Xen. (in case we pull something from extras) +1xxxx XenSource, upstream Xen patch for 2.6.18 +2xxxx Redhat, we use their Xen patch for >=2.6.20 +3xxxx Debian, we use their security fixes for 2.6.18 +5xxxx Gentoo, Xen and other fixes for Redhat and/or Debian patches. + +Patches +------- + +20950_linux-2.6.20.14-xen-3.1.0.patch + Main Xen patch + +20xxx-? + Various bug-fix patches from Redhat. + +30037_amd64-zero-extend-32bit-ptrace-xen.patch + [SECURITY] Zero extend all registers after ptrace in 32-bit entry path + (Xen). + See CVE-2007-4573 + +50001_make-install.patch + Handle make install in a semi-sane way that plays nice with + split domU/dom0 kernels. + +50002_always-enable-xen-genapic.patch + Compile fix for non-SMP (UP) kernels. Since UP support is broken in + upstream Xen I'm not sure if I trust it or not. :-P + +50003_console-tty-fix.patch + Steal tty1-63 as the upstream Xen release does so people don't get + any supprises. Redhat switched to using the special Xen tty device. + +50004_quirks-no-smp-fix.patch + Another compile fix for non-SMP (UP) kernels. + +50006_pgetable-build-fix.patch + Fix a function re-definition error when PAE is not enabled. + +50007_disable-highpte.patch + CONFIG_HIGHPTE can cause serious problems so lets save people's + sanity, avoid killing kittens, and end all war by disabling it. |