[Buildroot] [PATCH] imx-lib: new package

[Arnout Vandecappelle <arnout@mind.be>]

On 17/12/12 21:44, Peter Korsgaard wrote:
>>>>>> "Arnout" == Arnout Vandecappelle<arnout@mind.be>  writes:
>
>   Arnout>  On 17/12/12 14:48, Arnout Vandecappelle (Essensium/Mind) wrote:
>   >>  +if BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB
>   >>  +choice
>   >>  +	prompt "i.MX platform"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX25_3STACK
>   >>  +	bool "imx25-3stack"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX27ADS
>   >>  +	bool "imx27ads"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX37_3STACK
>   >>  +	bool "imx37-3stack"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX50
>   >>  +	bool "imx50"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX51
>   >>  +	bool "imx51"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX53
>   >>  +	bool "imx53"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +config BR2_PACKAGE_IMX_LIB_PLATFORM_IMX6Q
>   >>  +	bool "imx6q"
>   >>  +
>   >>  +endchoice
>
>   Arnout>   Here's a second issue that I'd like to get some feedback on:
>   Arnout>  gst-fsl-plugins also uses a PLATFORM definition, but the list of
>   Arnout>  platforms is slightly different:
>   Arnout>  MX28/MX233/MX25/MX27/MX31/MX35/MX37/MX51/MX53/MX50/MX5X/MX6
>
>   Arnout>   Ideally the 'platform' should be defined only once, but where? Or
>   Arnout>  should I add all the platforms to gst-fsl-plugins with a select of the
>   Arnout>  appropriate imx-lib platform?
>
> We once talked about adding a SoC selection to buildroot, but decided it
> would be too much effort to maintain.

  But of course, maintaining it per package is even more effort...

>
> Is the gst-fsl-plugins stuff still needed now that the coda driver is in
> mainline?

  Mainline v3.7 only has support for mx27 and mx51.


>   Arnout>   I can only test the mx6q because that's the only one for which
>   Arnout>  I have a board... Build-testing doesn't make a difference
>   Arnout>  because all platforms use the same API.
>
> I have access to mx28 / mx51 / mx53 / mx6q boards and could do some
> testing during christmas.

  OK, I'll try to post patches before the end of the week.

  Regards,
  Arnout


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