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kernel attributes: explain their location #57

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@bradjc bradjc commented Nov 25, 2024

Add a little more detail on why kernel attributes are where they are.

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Maybe also add this?

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in flash and working backwards.

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in flash and working backwards.
in flash and working backwards.
Storing attributes at the end also has a secondary benefit of zero-filling the rest of
the flash region. While not essential for correct operation, as unused flash should
always be inaccessible, this provides an additional defense-in-depth step for the
Tock platform by default.

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