[U-Boot-Users] [RFC] [PATCH 2/2] [new uImage] Avoid initrd and logbuffer area overlaps

Marian Balakowicz m8 at semihalf.com
Mon May 12 12:56:00 CEST 2008


Dear Wolfgang,

Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> 
> in message <200805100617.43643.sr at denx.de> Stefan Roese wrote:
>>> Add logbuffer to reserved LMB areas to prevent initrd allocation
>>> from overlaping with it.
>>>
>>> Make sure to use correct logbuffer base address.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Marian Balakowicz <m8 at semihalf.com>
>> Hmmm, this patch breaks all PPC boards without logbuffer support. Take a look 
>> at "acadia" for example:
> 
> Indeed. It is obvious that this patch was not even minimally tested.
> Please see "Note 2" at http://www.denx.de/wiki/UBoot/Patches

That is true, but the patch was explicitly marked RFC, as I was hoping
to hear possible comments on the approach first.

> I reverted the patch. Please resubmit after fixing the problems.

Will do.

Cheers,
Marian






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