[PATCH] arm: relocate: Introduce data-only relocation mode
Tom Rini
trini at konsulko.com
Sat Mar 28 00:06:29 CET 2026
On Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:54:05 +0100, Marek Vasut wrote:
> Introduce new mode of relocation which relocates only data, not code.
> This is mainly meant to relocate data to read-write portion of the RAM,
> while the code remains in read-only portion of the RAM from which it is
> allowed to execute. This split configuration is present on various secure
> cores.
>
> The result of the relocation is U-Boot running at its original address,
> data relocated to the end of DRAM, but with added read-write area offset.
> The U-Boot binary area is not reserved from the end of the DRAM in this
> relocation mode, because U-Boot itself is not relocated.
>
> [...]
Applied to u-boot/next, thanks!
[1/1] arm: relocate: Introduce data-only relocation mode
commit: d9eee3d17882ec40f8ca5e231046bbf287ab4369
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Tom
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