[patch][rfc]flattened device tree: Passing a dtb (blob) to Linux.

[Michael Ellerman]

On Thu, 2006-04-13 at 06:37 -0400, Jimi Xenidis wrote:
> On Apr 13, 2006, at 1:36 AM, Michael Neuling wrote:
> 
> > Hey Jimi,
> >
> >>> NOTE: that the dtc must also not generate the blob reservation
> >>> entry.
> >>
> >> This reservation is only generated for "asm" dtc targets so it is
> >> only that case that need to be changed.
> >
> > The user space kexec tools create a reserve map entry for the blob as
> > well.
> good point, but I thought the kexec tools used dtc, no?

No, but they should.

> looking passed my own world I see:
>    - iSeries: not reserving the blob at all

That sounds right. I think having the kernel do it is definitely the
right option.

cheers

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