Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 12/13] Add zipl bootloader interpreter

[Anthony Liguori]

Hi Mark!

Mark Williamson wrote:
> Way back in the mists of time (uh, something like that 2004-05) I had some 
> discussions with some of the S390 people about using kboot for more flexible 
> boot, since it tallied with their interests.  Although at that point I had the 
> impression that zipl was restricted to only one boot option anyhow, so if it 
> can now choose from a list then maybe they just enhanced what they had.
>
> Anthony, you might remember these discussions?  I don't know if they went 
> anywhere with it.
>   

I do, that's why I brought it up.  AFAICT, there hasn't been a lot of 
progress with kboot.  Carsten or Alex would probably know better if 
anyone is actually using it on s390s.

Regards,

Anthony Liguori

> Cheers,
> Mark
>