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David Brownell wrote:
> On Wednesday 13 May 2009, Troy Kisky wrote:
>> atmel should not need to override default
> 
> Doesn't this break compatibility with every system now
> in the field?  As in, "install a new kernel, trash all
> the data now in your NAND flash"??
> 
> 
This patch relies on the 1st two patches. I should have said

atmel no longer needs to override the default. The layout specified
IS now the default layout for

nand_chip->ecc.bytes = 4

Troy