[PATCH 00/27] x86: efi: Various app improvements to support bootstd

[Casey Connolly]

 > base-commit: 42c99ae5bebcecc7b734865c8077c4bf9275e78a

$ git branch --all --contains 42c99ae5bebcecc7b734865c8077c4bf9275e78a
   remotes/sjg/HEAD -> sjg/master
   remotes/sjg/master
   remotes/sjg/appc

So just totally ignoring the exact same feedback again... Why are these 
patches on the list? These patches don't belong on the list.

On 5/28/25 10:24, Simon Glass wrote:
> This series makes a number of improvements to the EFI app. Mostly it
> applies to x86 but the ARM version will share some improvements.
> 
> The main updates are:
> - Improve linker scripts and options to detect missing symbols and
>    remove unused code
> - Enable bootstd and provide a default which can find an extlinux OS on
>    EFI media
> - Make the 32/64-bit apps more similar in terms of features and link
>    script
> 
> 
> Simon Glass (27):
>    scripts: Tidy up build-qemu a little
>    scripts: Change -k and -o options
>    scripts: Update build-efi to support kvm
>    scripts: Update build-efi to support booting an OS
>    scripts: Update build-efi to allow showing the QEMU cmdline
>    scripts: Update build-efi to support passing a root disk
>    scripts: Update build-efi to support debugging with QEMU
>    scripts: Update build-efi to allow firmware settings
>    bootstd: Tidy up help for boot flags
>    bootstd: Provide an option to scan any partition
>    vbe: Avoid accessing TEXT_BASE if undefined
>    efi: Use the correct driver for TPM
>    efi: Allow disabling networking in the app
>    efi: Rename the media device
>    efi: Allow disabling the TPM in the app
>    efi: doc: Use inline links for EFI app documentation
>    efi: Add a bootdev for EFI media
>    efi: Provide an easy way to debug with gdb
>    x86: efi: Sync up the two link scripts somewhat
>    x86: efi: Tidy up the link scripts
>    x86: efi: Add a few dummy functions
>    x86: efi: Avoid calling arch_setup_gd() from jump_to_copy()
>    x86: efi: Drop relocate and physmem
>    x86: efi: Enable --gc-sections to drop unused code
>    x86: efi: Drop some unused options
>    x86: efi: Enable bootstd
>    x86: efi: Add various useful options
> 
>   arch/x86/config.mk                 |  2 +-
>   arch/x86/lib/Makefile              |  3 ++
>   arch/x86/lib/elf_ia32_efi.lds      | 29 ++++++------
>   arch/x86/lib/elf_x86_64_efi.lds    | 30 +++++-------
>   boot/vbe_common.c                  |  2 +-
>   cmd/bootflow.c                     | 10 +++-
>   common/board_f.c                   |  2 +-
>   configs/efi-x86_app32_defconfig    | 26 +++++------
>   configs/efi-x86_app64_defconfig    | 24 ++++------
>   doc/develop/uefi/u-boot_on_efi.rst | 48 +++++++++++++++++---
>   doc/usage/cmd/bootflow.rst         | 15 +++---
>   drivers/block/efi-media-uclass.c   |  2 +-
>   drivers/block/efi_blk.c            | 30 ++++++++++++
>   lib/efi_client/Kconfig             | 12 ++++-
>   lib/efi_client/efi.c               | 36 +++++++++++++++
>   lib/efi_client/efi_app.c           | 10 ++++
>   lib/efi_client/efi_app_init.c      | 18 +++++---
>   scripts/build-efi                  | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
>   scripts/build-qemu                 | 20 ++++----
>   19 files changed, 292 insertions(+), 100 deletions(-)
> 

-- 
Casey (she/they)