From: Mitch Bradley <wmb@firmworks.com>
To: Grant Likely <grant.likely@secretlab.ca>
Cc: linuxppc-dev@ozlabs.org, devicetree-discuss@lists.ozlabs.org,
Timur Tabi <timur@freescale.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] powerpc/fsl: add device tree binding for QE firmware
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:21:07 -1000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4BAA5813.30406@firmworks.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <fa686aa41003241110u75e9486dn503c6b039944708c@mail.gmail.com>
>
> > Most firmware is 8-12KB, so this will make for one ugly DTS. Plus, there's the issue of distributing non-GPL firmware data inside a DTS, which is GPL.
>
>
> You've got the distribution problem that needs to be solved regardless
> because it cannot be part of U-Boot either. How do you plan to handle
> QE firmware distribution and loading?
>
Or you could use real Open Firmware, which is free as in free, instead
of free as in whatever RMS says.
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From: Mitch Bradley <wmb-D5eQfiDGL7eakBO8gow8eQ@public.gmane.org>
To: Grant Likely <grant.likely-s3s/WqlpOiPyB63q8FvJNQ@public.gmane.org>
Cc: linuxppc-dev-mnsaURCQ41sdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org,
devicetree-discuss-uLR06cmDAlY/bJ5BZ2RsiQ@public.gmane.org,
Timur Tabi <timur-KZfg59tc24xl57MIdRCFDg@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] powerpc/fsl: add device tree binding for QE firmware
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 08:21:07 -1000 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4BAA5813.30406@firmworks.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <fa686aa41003241110u75e9486dn503c6b039944708c-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
>
> > Most firmware is 8-12KB, so this will make for one ugly DTS. Plus, there's the issue of distributing non-GPL firmware data inside a DTS, which is GPL.
>
>
> You've got the distribution problem that needs to be solved regardless
> because it cannot be part of U-Boot either. How do you plan to handle
> QE firmware distribution and loading?
>
Or you could use real Open Firmware, which is free as in free, instead
of free as in whatever RMS says.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2010-03-24 18:20 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 86+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2010-03-23 21:42 [PATCH] powerpc/fsl: add device tree binding for QE firmware Timur Tabi
2010-03-23 21:42 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 6:07 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-24 6:07 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-24 12:05 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 12:05 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 17:00 ` Segher Boessenkool
2010-03-24 17:00 ` Segher Boessenkool
2010-03-24 17:07 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-24 17:07 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-24 17:31 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 17:31 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 18:10 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-24 18:10 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-24 18:21 ` Mitch Bradley [this message]
2010-03-24 18:21 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-24 18:25 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 18:24 ` M. Warner Losh
2010-03-24 18:31 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-24 18:31 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 1:49 ` Segher Boessenkool
2010-03-25 1:49 ` Segher Boessenkool
2010-03-25 14:42 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 14:42 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 16:10 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 16:10 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 16:34 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 16:34 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 16:46 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 16:46 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 18:23 ` Rafal Jaworowski
2010-03-26 18:23 ` Rafal Jaworowski
2010-03-25 23:53 ` M. Warner Losh
2010-03-25 23:53 ` M. Warner Losh
2010-03-26 0:22 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 0:22 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 15:16 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 15:16 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 15:29 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-25 15:29 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-25 16:16 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 16:16 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 16:36 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 16:36 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 16:50 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 16:50 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 16:59 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 16:59 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 17:03 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 17:35 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 17:35 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 18:05 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 19:53 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 19:53 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 20:04 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 21:54 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 21:54 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 22:19 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 22:19 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-25 21:39 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 21:39 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-25 22:47 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 22:47 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-25 21:22 ` David Gibson
2010-03-25 21:22 ` David Gibson
2010-03-26 1:26 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 1:26 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 15:17 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 15:17 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 18:20 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:20 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:39 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 18:44 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:44 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:48 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 18:48 ` Timur Tabi
2010-03-26 18:56 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:56 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:58 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-26 18:58 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-26 19:07 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 19:07 ` Grant Likely
2010-03-26 18:48 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-26 18:48 ` Mitch Bradley
2010-03-24 18:27 ` Scott Wood
2010-03-24 18:27 ` Scott Wood
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