[patch 3/4] 4xx: Convert Walnut flash mappings to new binding
Segher Boessenkool
segher at kernel.crashing.org
Sun Sep 16 05:20:10 EST 2007
>> Maybe we can have U-Boot add the partition information if it's
>> missing in the device tree, and extend the mtdparts command in U-Boot
>> to add / adjust settings so they match what is defined in U-Boot.
>
> That would be great for newer U-Boots. For existing older ones, it
> doesn't really solve the problem. But then again, there's no way to
> possibly define all the partitioning schemes people may have adopted to
> their needs on their boards. And I believe that is why David has
> RedBoot and command line partitioning override what is in the DTS
> today.
Yeah, partitioning information really doesn't belong in the device
tree -- with the possible exception of the partitions that the
firmware (uboot in this case) needs to know about anyway.
You *can* put all partitioning info in the device tree, but that
doesn't mean you *should* :-)
Segher
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