Access u-boot environment variables from Linux

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Eli,

in message <75DF04AC5ED4D511A9810090273CB4163F5DE2 at rokonet-e.rokonet.co.il> you wrote:
>
> >Hardware Information Block which can be installed at offset
> >0x0003FFC0 in the first flash bank?
>
> Yes, but our final target will use 0x0003FF00, so we can have more
> space. We are making our target as compatible as possible to the
> TQM860L.

Well, if you move the address, you're breaking compatibility  anyway.
Feel free to implement a proprietary solution that fits your needs.

> Perhaps, and probably, you are right. I will re-check/re-think. It
> looks easier to make changes on the SELF scripts. And it can be used
> on Linux version that do not support the ELDK rebuild from scratch.

Agreed.

> Anyway, my original problem is solved :) . I use the /tools/env, and
> perhaps later the MTD patch.

Fine.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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