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Diffstat (limited to 'arch/riscv/Kconfig')
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diff --git a/arch/riscv/Kconfig b/arch/riscv/Kconfig index 847ab3c32fc0..e38bd044610f 100644 --- a/arch/riscv/Kconfig +++ b/arch/riscv/Kconfig @@ -391,6 +391,21 @@ config RISCV_SBI_V01 help This config allows kernel to use SBI v0.1 APIs. This will be deprecated in future once legacy M-mode software are no longer in use. + +config KEXEC + bool "Kexec system call" + select KEXEC_CORE + select HOTPLUG_CPU if SMP + depends on MMU + 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 independent of the system firmware. And like a reboot + you can start any kernel with it, not just Linux. + + The name comes from the similarity to the exec system call. + + endmenu menu "Boot options" |