[patch 29/30] PS3: Device tree source.

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007, Segher Boessenkool wrote:
> >> Please read up on what those properties mean exactly.
> > Yes, do that before the inital release.
> >
> > currently name contains ''
> > currently compatible contains 'PS3PF'
> > currently model contains 'PLAYSTATION 3'
> >
> > Now, do not break the userspace ABI.
> 
> The device tree is not a userspace ABI.  Since
> in this case it is built into the kernel image
> (is it, actually?) there is no breakage between
> firmware and kernel versions, either.

It is built-in for the kboot kernel.
It is passed from the bootstrap to the 2nd stage kernel.

With kind regards,
 
Geert Uytterhoeven
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