[U-Boot] [fw_printenv should open device as O_SYNC]

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Ivan,

In message <7ADFACCCB37616458C4A346B2727D3360474A88A at ct11exm66.ds.mot.com> you wrote:
> 
> We have hit the following issue in a board with 2 flash banks.

> First I set some env variable in U-boot, using fw_setenv, then
> immediately I switch the banks. But as the buffers have not yet been
> flushed to the mtd driver, the bank switching leaves the flash in
> corrupted state.

What eactly do you mean by "I switch the banks" ? How exactly do you
do that? Can you please provide the exact set of commands you are
using?

> I ve modified the fw_env.c file to open the mtd O_SYNC and it works
> fine.
>  
> If it is OK I can submit a patch for this.

sure. Please submit it so we can see what you are talking about.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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