XNU frequently changes BAT and PAT mappings for physical-memory access.
Each resulting context synchronization can walk tens of thousands of TLB
entries, which consumes a lot of time.
Record the instruction and data TLB slots populated by BAT or PAT and
invalidate only those slots. Pending invalidations are coalesced by source,
and BAT updates cover PAT-derived entries because a new BAT can shadow a page
mapping.
Saves another 0.7 secondss in the time it takes to boot Mac OS X 10.3 to
the WindowServer (compared to the generational PAT invalidation).
Add New World ROM Layout notes.
Add New World Firmware version notes.
Add punctation.
Move mention of OF main fcode image from the Open Firmware kernel description section to the boot process section.
Mihai Parparita
joevt
dingusdev
Maxim Poliakovski