[U-Boot] [PATCH v3] Consolidate bootcount code into drivers/bootcount

[Stefan Roese]

Hi Andreas,

On 08/13/2012 03:11 PM, Andreas Bießmann wrote:
>> +LIB 	:= $(obj)libbootcount.o
>> +
>> +COBJS-y				+= bootcount.o
>> +COBJS-$(CONFIG_AT91SAM9XE)	+= bootcount_at91.o
> 
> I tend to NAK this. Before it was available to all at91 processors (keep
> in mind nearly all at91 have this gpbr register). Now it is only
> available to AT91SAM9XE processor series which is the only user for
> bootcount in mainline.

Then we should choose a different CONFIG_ option here. One that selects
all AT91 boards potentially supporting this feature. You are the expert
here, please make a suggestion.

> I fear we may break some not mainline boards
> here.

Maybe. But we usually don't care about out-of-tree ports.

> I would prefer something that includes all different at91 SoC by
> default (except rm9200).
> 
> I have no solution yet but send this to prevent a v4. Will send a
> proposal for at91 later this day.

Okay. But I would really like to see this patch go in soon. I still have
a new board support patch waiting here for quite a long time depending
on this bootcount stuff.

Best regards,
Stefan

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