[U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] Fixup relocation patch.]

[Joakim Tjernlund]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: u-boot-users-bounces at lists.sourceforge.net 
> [mailto:u-boot-users-bounces at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf 
> Of Grant Likely
> Sent: den 13 februari 2007 17:51
> To: Txema Lopez
> Cc: u-boot-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] Fixup relocation patch.]
> 
> On 2/13/07, Txema Lopez <tlopez at aotek.es> wrote:
> > Grant Likely wrote:
> >
> > >I needed to add the -mrelocatable flag to the linker flags 
> in cpu/ppc4xx/config.mk (I did not remove the -fPIC flag when 
> I did this).  Without -mrelocatable, the .fixup section would 
> remain empty.
> > >
> > >
> > It's not the case of the MPC5200. It's enough with the 
> -fPIC flag. It
> > could be a problem with the gcc cross compiler/linker for 
> the ppc4xx.
> 
> I actually tried it on the 5200 also, and I didn't get the fixup
> section without -mrelocatable.  Might be a gcc version difference.
> I'm using ELDK 4.0 which uses gcc 4.0.  What version of gcc are you
> using?
> 
> > I'm sorry but I've got not time to do this task by now. I'm 
> not sure if
> > this work must be done by only one persone or by the people 
> who have the
> > equipment to test it. Anway, if you are a volunteer for me is OK.
> 
> Okay, I'll take this on then.

I wonder, how far off is a fully relocatable u-boot? That is, burn it anywhere
in flash and start it from there?

 Jocke