[PATCH 01/18] Include autoconf.h from the bootwrapper.

Kumar Gala galak at kernel.crashing.org
Thu Jan 25 13:08:02 EST 2007


On Jan 24, 2007, at 5:51 PM, David Gibson wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 03:06:54PM -0600, Scott Wood wrote:
>> This will be required by the u-boot compatibility code to obtain a
>> compatible bd_t layout, to determine how to calculate the  
>> timebase, and
>> to know what soc fields need to be modified.
>
> Erm.. I believe the omission of *all* kernel header files from the
> boot wrapper code, including the config, is a deliberate decision.
> The idea is that the wrapping can, if necessary, be done independent
> of the kernel build.

I think the problem is how to resolve the variations of the u-boot/ 
ppcboot bd_t that changes from board to board and based on config.

- k



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