[U-Boot] [PATCH 1/1] efi_loader: define development target in README.uefi

[Alexander Graf]

On 28.03.19 14:11, Heinrich Schuchardt wrote:
> Describe the target scope of the UEFI implementation in U-Boot.
>
> Signed-off-by: Heinrich Schuchardt <xypron.glpk at gmx.de>
> ---
>  doc/README.uefi | 11 +++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/doc/README.uefi b/doc/README.uefi
> index b38efbc0cc..66b6abece5 100644
> --- a/doc/README.uefi
> +++ b/doc/README.uefi
> @@ -12,6 +12,15 @@ the interaction of drivers and applications with the firmware. The API comprises
>  access to block storage, network, and console to name a few. The Linux kernel
>  and boot loaders like GRUB or the FreeBSD loader can be executed.
>
> +## Development target
> +
> +The implementation of UEFI in U-Boot strives to reach the minimum requirements
> +described in "Server Base Boot Requirements System Software on ARM Platforms -
> +Version 1.1" [4].
> +
> +A full blown UEFI implementation would contradict the U-Boot design principle
> +"keep it small".


I'm not sure we ever want to be fully SBBR compliant. We might be, but
it's not been a goal so far. We do however want to be *EBBR* compliant.

Alex


> +
>  ## Building for UEFI
>
>  The UEFI standard supports only little-endian systems. The UEFI support can be
> @@ -335,3 +344,5 @@ This driver is only available if U-Boot is configured with
>    http://uefi.org/specifications - UEFI specifications
>  * [2](./driver-model/README.txt) doc/driver-model/README.txt - Driver model
>  * [3](./README.iscsi) doc/README.iscsi - iSCSI booting with U-Boot and iPXE
> +* [4](https://developer.arm.com/docs/den0044/latest/server-base-boot-requirements-system-software-on-arm-platforms-version-11)
> +  Server Base Boot Requirements System Software on ARM Platforms - Version 1.1
> --
> 2.20.1
>