[U-Boot] [PATCH 1/1] omap4: use plain text env file instead boot scripts

Javier Martinez Canillas javier at dowhile0.org
Wed Dec 26 12:54:15 CET 2012


On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Wolfgang Denk <wd at denx.de> wrote:
> Dear Javier,
>

Hello Wolfgang,

> In message <CABxcv=kbGDGyq3u+H4j6smndVaPgcVVLXBHkY3OWQmfQEbEtGQ at mail.gmail.com> you wrote:
>>
>> I think this change makes sense not only to be consistent with the
>> OMAP3 Beagle board boot sequence but also to make it easier for
>> developers to modify U-Boot environment variables.
>
> I wasn't aware that Beagle implemented such a change (otherwise I
> woul dhave raised my concernes then).
>

The change was introduced on commit "cf073e4 omap3_beagle: enable the
use of a plain text file"

>> But yes, it's not hard to execute mkimage -T script too, so is your call :-)
>
> I don't intend to block any such changes.  I just wanted to make sure
> everybody involved is aware of the consequences.  [I would not have
> added the text file import mode if I did not consider it useful :-) ]
>

Indeed :-)

> So if you consider this a useful change, please feel free and go
> ahead.  It is fine with me.
>

Yes, since this is a development board used primary by developers I
think the change is useful. But thanks a lot for raising your concerns
and explaining the consequences.

> Best regards,
>
> Wolfgang Denk
>

Best regards,
Javier


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