[DNX#2006033142000409] [U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] AMD/Spansion write buffer s [...]

[DENX Support System]

Hello list,

inside the automatic U-Boot patch tracking system a new ticket
[DNX#2006033142000409] was created:

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> Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> > In message <43459AB8.4030906 at orkun.us> you wrote:
> > 
> >>The more patches queue up for cfi_flash.c the more time you and us will 
> >>be spending for resolving the conflicts. I really would appreciate if 
> >>you can pull up the patches on cfi_flash.c (or similar common files) 
> >>more frequently.
> > 
> > 
> > The problem is  that  there  was  no  agreement  about  what  to  do,
> > especially about the locking/unlocking stuff.
> 
> My patch fixes a couple of subtle bugs without touching (un)locking 
> issues. It was submitted before these issues came to the list and it is 
> not dependent on resolution of this issue but could be effected due to 
> changes to the file.
> 
> Regarding lock/unlock stuff the thread of discussion is here:
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=8337909&forum_id=12898
> 
> You described the requirements of the patch that address 
> locking/unlocking issues here so I assume Richard Woodruff will submit a
> 
> patch that way.
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=13129586
> 
> (When I have some time) I intend to provide a patch to provide 
> consistent and driver agnostic protection to U-Boot/U-Boot environment 
> and other board specific critical flash areas as described (and 
> conceptually approved by you) in the following post:
> 
> http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=13143280
> 
> Best regards,
> Tolunay
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