[U-Boot] [PATCH] ARM: crt0: Pass malloc base address

Albert ARIBAUD albert.u.boot at aribaud.net
Sat Nov 14 16:23:12 CET 2015


Hello Simon,

On Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:12:13 -0700, Simon Glass <sjg at chromium.org>
wrote:

> > IMO, keeping it simple does not play well with making DM and malloc
> > available pre-SDRAM init :) --- but don't miscontrue my meaning: I'm
> > fine with DM and malloc pre-SDRAM on platforms which have enough IRAM /
> > SRAM / lockable cache / whatever for it. My point is just that sooner
> > or later, someone will start wanting not to do again after SDRAM init
> > what they've already done before it, because it avoids double HW init
> > issues, becaue it saves time, etc. And that's going to be way sooner
> > than later, IMO.
> 
> Yes that is quite possibility true. I'm happy to review any patches if
> it helps. My comment about it possibly not being worthwhile solving is
> just that. Things have a way of changing, so what looks unnecessary
> now might look essential tomorrow. In a way, the simple malloc() fits
> into that category.

And so evolve the uses of DM, of the DT, etc.

Alright, so I will post my RFC and read your comments with much
interest!

> Regards,
> Simon

Amicalement,
-- 
Albert.


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