[U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] 83xx: Add Vitesse VSC7385 firmware uploading

[Wolfgang Denk]

In message <20080207162910.9d78d106.kim.phillips at freescale.com> you wrote:
>
> > Previously, this feature was provided by a U-Boot application that was
> > made available only on Freescale BSPs.  The VSC7385 firmware must still
> > be obtained separately, but at least there is no longer a need for a separate
> > application.
> 
> I'd prefer firmware uploading bits remain apps (perhaps in examples/?)
> but I don't know the "U-Boot Philosophy" for this area..

When loading the firmare is required (or  desirable)  in  U-Boot,  it
should  be  integral  part  of U-Boot. Loading the switch FW might be
needed for network operations in U-Boot, so it makes sense to  me  to
add this to regular U-Boot code.


Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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