Re: [meta-fsl-arm][PATCH] u-boot-fslc: mx6sabresd: Enable HDMI video in bootargs

[Gary Thomas <gary@mlbassoc.com>]

On 2015-06-01 08:55, Nikolay Dimitrov wrote:
> Hi Fabio,
>
> On 06/01/2015 05:01 PM, Fabio Estevam wrote:
>> On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 6:01 PM, Nikolay Dimitrov <picmaster@mail.bg> wrote:
>>
>>> ++#define VIDEO_ARGS    "video=mxcfb0:dev=hdmi,1280x720M@60,if=RGB24 " \
>>
>> What if the user wants to use LVDS as fb0?
>>
>> Not sure if we should really hardcode this kernel command line.
>
> Well, the user has some options:
>
> 1. editenv mmcargs
> 2. edit the patch and rebuild
>
> The only reason of proposing it this way is that I haven't found a
> better way to do it.

If you make this a proper U-Boot [enviroment] variable then it's easy
to override - no compiling necessary :-)

> PS: Actually, there's a slightly better way - adding support for
> extlinux boot configuration, and if you guys are interested I can send
> a patch so you can kick my arse about it too :D.

It might be nice to know how this can work in any case.

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