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diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt index 4ca93898fbd..c3285113164 100644 --- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt +++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt @@ -1340,9 +1340,12 @@ bytes respectively. Such letter suffixes can also be entirely omitted. it is equivalent to "nosmp", which also disables the IO APIC. - max_loop= [LOOP] Maximum number of loopback devices that can - be mounted - Format: <1-256> + max_loop= [LOOP] The number of loop block devices that get + (loop.max_loop) unconditionally pre-created at init time. The default + number is configured by BLK_DEV_LOOP_MIN_COUNT. Instead + of statically allocating a predefined number, loop + devices can be requested on-demand with the + /dev/loop-control interface. mcatest= [IA-64] |