FT u-boot shim

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

On Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> In message <A8793E99-83C1-4FD9-8735-D2E8F98B3003 at kernel.crashing.org> you wrote:
> > How would you propose that we handle booting arch/powerpc kernels  
> > from u-boot going forward? (for new board ports and existing board  
> > ports).
> 
> Ideally, I'd like to see a common kernel  interface  for  all  archi-
> tectures,  PowerPC  and ARM and MIPS and ... But last time I dared to
> suggest this I've been told what a nincompoop I am.

Let's hope Linux Darwinism will convergenge to a common kernel interface...

> I will accept what is decided by the P.T.B., but  I  request  not  to
> break backwards compatibility with existing systems.

[ dict ptb -> Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt ? ]

Ah, Powers That Be!

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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