[coreboot] [coreboot - Feature #185] (Resolved) x86_64 support on real hardware

[Patrick Rudolph]

Issue #185 has been updated by Patrick Rudolph.

Status changed from New to Resolved

Coreboot has gained x86_64 support. Closing.

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Feature #185: x86_64 support on real hardware
https://ticket.coreboot.org/issues/185#change-1721

* Author: Patrick Rudolph
* Status: Resolved
* Priority: Normal
* Start date: 2018-12-08
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* port a coreboot supported mainboard from x86 to x86_64 (ROMSTAGE / RAMSTAGE only)
* Get familiar with protected mode and long mode
* Learn about paging
* Fix existing code to support x86_64 (struct packing, linker alignment, ...)
* Might need to write assembler code
* Write Documentation