[U-Boot] [PATCH 8/8] powerpc/85xx: Add memory test feature for mpc85xx.

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Thu Jul 29 23:28:33 CEST 2010


Dear sun york-R58495,

In message <516c01cb2eac$1d67cdf1$0c23400a at fsl.freescale.net> you wrote:
>
> As Timur pointed out, the post framework doesn't work for us. After

And I explained that if it doesn't work as is please try to adapt /
extend it to match your needs instead of reinventing the wheel.

> U-boot relocate itself to RAM, we have only 2GB memory to test. The best
> place is before relocation. Many other boards do that. Following your

I don't understand what you are saying. You sound as if you assumed
that the POST code would run after relocation only?  This is NOT the
case. THere are tests that run before relocation (incluing the RAM
test), and others, that run after relocation.

> idea of reusing code, I can only reuse the test pattern generator. I am
> open to suggestions.

I suggest to check the code again, or to explain in a little more
detail why you think you can neither use nor extend the existing
framework.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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