[U-Boot] [PATCH] mtd: Update MTD infrastructure to support 64bit device size

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Stefan Roese,

In message <200905111838.45552.sr at denx.de> you wrote:
>
> > really wish there was a define to control this.  large devices are fine,
> > but it sucks when majority of people dont hit this limit.
> 
> What is the drawback of this code version? I have to admit that I didn't 
> compare code size, but this is the only possible drawback coming to my mind. 

Can you please make such a comparison? I, too, would like to know how
much of a difference that makes - I share Mike's concerns.

> And the advantages are big enough from my point of view. Being in sync with 
> Linux once again not only brings 64bit device size support but removes quite a 
> lot of bugs from the mtd infrastructure (for example used by UBI).

I do understand this - but then, we're a boot loader, and code size is
still a top priority here.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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