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@@ -1049,11 +1049,29 @@ provides the same EFI run-time services) is not currently supported on x86.
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See README.efi for details of EFI support in U-Boot.
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+64-bit Support
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+--------------
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+U-Boot supports booting a 64-bit kernel directly and is able to change to
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+64-bit mode to do so. It also supports (with CONFIG_EFI_STUB) booting from
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+both 32-bit and 64-bit UEFI. However, U-Boot itself is currently always built
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+in 32-bit mode. Some access to the full memory range is provided with
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+arch_phys_memset().
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+
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+The development work to make U-Boot itself run in 64-bit mode has not yet
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+been attempted. The best approach would likely be to build a 32-bit SPL
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+image for U-Boot, with CONFIG_SPL_BUILD. This could then handle the early CPU
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+init in 16-bit and 32-bit mode, running the FSP and any other binaries that
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+are needed. Then it could change to 64-bit model and jump to U-Boot proper.
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+
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+Given U-Boot's extensive 64-bit support this has not been a high priority,
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+but it would be a nice addition.
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TODO List
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- Audio
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- Chrome OS verified boot
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- Support for CONFIG_EFI_LOADER
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+- Building U-Boot to run in 64-bit mode
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References
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