[PATCH, RFC]

[Grant Likely]

On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 8:21 AM, Eddie Dawydiuk <eddie at embeddedarm.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
>> On a more general note; this patch also diverges from the original
>> model for simple image.  The idea behind simpleimage was that it would
>> contain a fully formed device tree, with no fixups necessary.  I want
>> to think carefully before diverging from that.
>
> I wasn't aware of these design goals... I believe one can also modify the
> default dts file such that the RAM size is not dynamically detected so the
> fixups aren't required(although keep in mind I haven't tested this).

Just to be clear, I'm not saying 'no'.  I'm just not saying 'yes' yet
either.  However, if you can fully form the dts file then that is
definitely my preference.

> Although it is quite convenient to add the fixed-head.o so one can jump
> into the simpleImage at offset 0 rather than having to check what the
> offset should be each time a change is made.

The missing fixed-head thing is a bug.  I have no issue with that change.

g.

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Grant Likely, B.Sc., P.Eng.
Secret Lab Technologies Ltd.