linux and sram

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <20050713153231.GA17534 at mail19d.g19.rapidsite.net> you wrote:
> 
> If we are using U-boot and populate the CFG_SRAM_SIZE and CFG_SRAM_BASE
> values, and makes sure this is passed into the kernel.
> 
> Does Linux 2.4.2x+ have any direct support for this? Is it just added into
> the regular memory pool? Does it get used for specific tasks?

The standard Linux kernel knows nothing about SRAM.

> Or is this set aside for custom drivers?

Indeed. You need a driver to support SRAM.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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