Re: MIPS 64?

[Ralf Baechle <ralf@oss.sgi.com>]

On Wed, May 15, 2002 at 03:16:29PM -0700, Matthew Dharm wrote:

> Could someone give me an overview of how you're supposed to do a
> handoff between a 32-bit loader and a 64-bit app?  I'm guessing there
> has to be a way to do it, but what I do know about the 64-bit stuff
> doesn't show me how this is accomplished (I have visions of UX bits
> floating in my head...)

If you're placing the kernel in KSEG0 like all other current targets are
doing then your 32-bit pointers are valid 64-bit pointers, no magic,
no thinking necessary.

  Ralf