Bug 16670 - Kernel panic in morse code
Bug#: 16670 Product:  Gentoo Linux Version: unspecified Platform: x86
OS/Version: Linux Status: RESOLVED Severity: minor Priority: P2
Resolution: WONTFIX Assigned To: x86-kernel@gentoo.org Reported By: gaarde@yahoo.com
Component: Development
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Summary: Kernel panic in morse code
Keywords:  
Status Whiteboard: 
Opened: 2003-03-02 11:04 0000
Description:   Opened: 2003-03-02 11:04 0000
ORIGINAL SOURCE: http://kerneltrap.org/sup/355/morse_code.patch

DESCRIPTION: Andrew Rodland stumbled across a comment in the file 'linux/drivers/char/pc_keyb.c'   The comment stated, '/* Tell the user who may be running in X and not see the console that we have panic'ed. This is to distingush panics from "real" lockups. Could in theory send the panic message as morse, but that is left as an exercise for the reader.  */'  This is the result.

PATCH_DIFF:  Changed a '__i386__' to a 'CONFIG_X86' in the patch for the file 'linux/kernel/panic.c' to apply to the gentoo kernel.

NOTE:  This patch can also be applied to 2.4.19

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:

1.  Add patch to the /var/tmp/portage/gentoo-sources-2.4.20-r1/work/2.4.20-gentoo-r1 directory upon extraction kernel extraction
2. Compile and 'install' kernel as usual
3. Reboot

Actual Results:  
Untested as I have yet to have my kernel panic.

------- Comment #1 From Brandon Low (RETIRED) 2003-03-02 14:41:56 0000 -------
seen it, maybe.

------- Comment #2 From Jay Pfeifer (RETIRED) 2003-04-15 19:00:56 0000 -------
no going to change this as it does not seem to be an issue users are
encountering. 

Jay