[U-Boot] Is there any full story about how to take advantage FDT function ?

[Jerry Van Baren]

Gao Ya'nan wrote:
> And how to configure the kernel to minimize the code modification ?
> 
> I am porting U-Boot and Linux to a new board with a MPC875 processor
> and two serial chips,  and U-Boot runs well now. I hear that the FDT
> function can tell the kernel devices information more flexibly and
> reduce the code modification indirectly.
> 
> But I didn't find enough materials to make my head clear, so any tip
> is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks.

Hi Gao,

I'm not up on 8xx, but it may not have been pulled forward into the 
"powerpc" architecture (still "ppc").  The "powerpc" architecture switch 
is where linux/u-boot started using the FDT.

Best regards,
gvb