[linux-dvb] Re: linux-2.6.0-test8 with dvb-kernel crashes

[Michael Hunold <hunold@convergence.de>]

Hello Laurence,

On 24.10.2003 09:00, Laurence Culhane schrieb:

> I came across this problem a few months ago.  I do have more than 1GB of
> RAM so felt I should be enabling the high memory support.  I've been
> commenting out the BUG call that causes the problem (see below) with no
> ill effects.
> I'd be happier knowing that this was the correct thing to do but I have
> to confess I haven't had the motivation to look into it further.  Sorry!
I just wanted to tell you that I fixed the "bug" by replacing the 
offending vmalloc() by vmalloc_32(), which always gives back lowmem 
kernel memory.

It would be better to use pci_alloc_consistent() for all memory that is 
touched by DMA stuff, though.

*scribble* put onto todo list *scribble* 8-)

> Laurence
CU
Michael.


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