[U-Boot] [PATCH][RFC] Update U-Boot's build timestamp on every compile

[Jerry Van Baren]

Peter Tyser wrote:
> Hi Wolfgang,

[big snip]

> I use git, but its version strings only change when commits occur.  I
> think having an accurate build time stamp would be a nice feature.
> FWIW, Linux handles this "issue" very similarly to my proposed solution
> so that it can have its pretty banner.  It even takes it a step further
> and gives a specific compile number (#15):
> 
> Linux version 2.6.23.17 (ptyser at ptyser) (gcc version 4.3.1
> (crosstool-NG-xes) ) #15 SMP Wed Aug 6 11:45:55 CDT 2008
> 
> 
> I know this patch isn't a big deal, but I think it would be a valuable
> change.  If others don't agree I'll drop the issue.
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter

+1
Call me old fashioned, but I like time/date stamps.  They are more 
meaningful to me as a quick "did I really load a new u-boot" or "when 
did I do *that*" than a git hash.

Cost: $0.00.  Benefit: $0.02.  Benefit/Cost = priceless.

FWIIW,
gvb