Module 1 – Reproduce and trace the boot
Trace the bootloader-to-Ada handoff
15-minute session: read for 3 minutes, trace for 3, experiment for 7, and complete the check for 2. Spend longer whenever you need.
GRUB enters the Multiboot target in 32-bit protected mode. start.S establishes page tables, enables long mode, prepares a stack, and calls agila_boot_main. Ada checks the Multiboot magic before its port tests. A correct entry address and calling convention are part of the boot contract.
Your experiment
Follow _start to long_mode to Boot_Main. Write the required state at each boundary. Explain why simply compiling Ada does not supply a bootloader or stack.
Practice and evidence
Keep three notes: your prediction, the actual result, and why they match or differ. The completion check grades understanding; the practice task builds skill.
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