[PATCH v2 3/3] powerpc: Add support for ram filesystems in FIT uImages

[Grant Likely]

On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Peter Korsgaard <jacmet at sunsite.dk> wrote:
>>>>>> "Wolfgang" == Wolfgang Denk <wd at denx.de> writes:
>
> Hi,
>
>  >> No, that would break stuff for the existing users. The existing format
>  >> make/file names shouldn't change.
>
>  Wolfgang> Well, with this argument you can block all progress and freeze all
>  Wolfgang> development to some ancient state.
>
> We only break backwards compatibility when we have to. There's no
> technical reason for renaming the existing make targets.

I agree, and I feel pretty strongly on this point.  The meaning of the
uImage target should not change.  The new format must use a different
target name.

g.

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Grant Likely, B.Sc., P.Eng.
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