[U-Boot] calling pci_init before relocation?

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Mon Jan 31 11:46:29 CET 2011


Dear Heiko Schocher,

In message <4D4676A2.7060600 at denx.de> you wrote:
> 
> I think, on arm plattforms we should move the pci_init as it is
> done on powerpc plattforms, to board_init_r. It seems to me, that

Indeed.

> this is a leftover from introducing relocation to arm. I also just
> could think of using a "PCI console" before relocation... and if
> I looked right, this is not used on any arm plattform ...

And even if it was used - it would have to be handled the same way
like console over Ethernet or USB: the console device becomes
available only after relocation in such configurations.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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