[U-Boot] [PATCH] Replace references to extern console_buffer with a function call

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Peter Tyser,

In message <1218839253.1273.148.camel at localhost.localdomain> you wrote:
>
> > But this is a boot loader, and size matters.
> 
> I had assumed gcc/ld would be smart enough to optimize the function call
> away, seeing as there is no conditional code in it.  I just tested, and
> the size was increased by 48 bytes for the MPC8548CDS reference board
> after applying the patch.  Inlining the console_buffer_addr() didn't get
> rid of the 48 bytes of bloat.
> 
> I guess this patch's fate will be the same as "[RFC] Add support for
> early serial debug console"...

Indeed, as this is the only application where the patch is needed.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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