Where does the linux kernel put local variables

[Rock Lee]

Hi, all:
	I print a local variable address in start_kernel(), and I realize this 
address is between __data_start and _edata. In my opinion,
local variables should be located in stack, why is this local variable 
located in data section? BTW, I use a arm11 board with linux-2.6.28.

Thanks
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Rock Lee