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diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig index 6783c2e5512d..a8298949d166 100644 --- a/arch/arm/Kconfig +++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig @@ -738,6 +738,20 @@ config XIP_PHYS_ADDR be linked for and stored to. This address is dependent on your own flash usage. +config KEXEC + bool "Kexec system call (EXPERIMENTAL)" + depends on EXPERIMENTAL + help + kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your + current kernel, and to start another kernel. It is like a reboot + but it is indepedent of the system firmware. And like a reboot + you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux. + + It is an ongoing process to be certain the hardware in a machine + is properly shutdown, so do not be surprised if this code does not + initially work for you. It may help to enable device hotplugging + support. + endmenu if (ARCH_SA1100 || ARCH_INTEGRATOR || ARCH_OMAP || ARCH_IMX ) |