[PATCH 1/2] arm: mvebu: clearfog: add SCSI to distro bootcmd

Stefan Roese sr at denx.de
Thu Apr 16 08:13:17 CEST 2020


On 16.04.20 06:09, Joel Johnson wrote:
> On 2020-03-23 04:20, Stefan Roese wrote:
>> Added Josua to Cc.
>>
>> On 29.01.20 04:59, Joel Johnson wrote:
>>> Include attempting to boot from SCSI (SATA) devices within generated
>>> board distro bootcmd environment. The reasoning for boot ordering is
>>> that MMC and USB are external and removable, while when a case is in
>>> use, replacing M.2 or mSATA drives requires disassembly. Therefore,
>>> to boot SCSI, [bootable] external media must be removed. If SCSI were
>>> placed before MMC or USB, then removing a bootable SCSI drive to
>>> enable MMC or USB booting would be more difficult.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Joel Johnson <mrjoel at lixil.net>
>>
>> Josua posted a similar patch (different order though):
>>
>> http://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/1239539/
>>
>> I tend to pull your patch though in the next merge window, if nobody
>> objects. So:
>>
>> Reviewed-by: Stefan Roese <sr at denx.de>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Stefan
> 
> I just wanted to send a bump on this series. With the first pull request 
> of the merge window you merged Josua's patch. I'd still advocate for my 
> original reasoning on the boot order priority, but in either case the 
> second patch in this series is unique and non-conflicting since it adds 
> support for the additional SCSI buses depending on configuration.
> 
> Josua - any objection to moving USB boot before SCSI in the priority order?
> 
> I'll rebase the series on current master since it will conflict, but 
> wanted to try to get consensus on the approach before doing so.

Okay from me for this.

Thanks,
Stefan


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