[U-Boot] U-boot SPL direct Linux boot

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Simon Schwarz,

In message <BANLkTimwHUopgQ4FLw4=ZmxYqHS1kH4kTA at mail.gmail.com> you wrote:
> 
> I also thought about that. But I actually thought that FDT support for
> ARM isn't ready yet - although I saw much code for it while I worked
> on ATAGS. How is the FDT-state for ARM?
> If it is already usable I would be happy to adapt it. But if not I
> would prefer to stay with ATAGS (as I have a tight schedule for my BA
> thesis).

FDT support has been stable for some time on a (growing) number of
reference boards.  See Grant Likely's tree for reference.

Speaking just for us (DENX): we will probably not do any new ARM Linux
port without FDT support any more.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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