Re: [PATCH] prom_find_machine_type typo breaks pSeries lpar boot

Hi-

B. N. Poornima wrote:
> >On Fri, 2005-06-03 at 14:25 -0500, Nathan Lynch wrote:
> >  
> >>Typo in prom_find_machine_type from Ben's recent patch "ppc64: Fix
> >>result code handling in prom_init" prevents pSeries LPAR systems from
> >>booting.
> >>
>
> Hello,
> Same typo has creped in again from 2.6.17 kernel onwards and causing 
> open firmware exception in pSeries systems.

Looking at the current code, I don't see how this analysis could be
correct.

> The patch that is provided solves the problem.

Which patch?  Did you forget to include it?

It would be best if you sent your problem report and any patches to
[email protected].  linuxppc64-dev is dead.

Thanks.
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