[U-Boot] [PATCH 0/57] RFC: Move arch-specific global data into its own structure

[Wolfgang Denk]

Dear Graeme Russ,

In message <CALButCJqp4CPvpwc_ri9fp6tcd=Az-7Si=FMMc0adWBHMDtVQw at mail.gmail.com> you wrote:
> 
> I agree. While gd->arch does look a bit 'ugly', it immediately unlocks
> the path forward to unifying the init loop. The x86 board.c would be a
> good start (IMNSHO) by simply making the init sequence arrays extern.
> From there we can tackle what really needs to be in gd and what can
> simply be run of the mill global variables. I think most of what is
> under gd->arch may just 'fall out'

OK, it seems I have the weekest arguments.  I will not fight about
that.

But I would definitely like to know exactly how much we pay for in
terms of code size.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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