[cip-dev] Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas board

[daniel.sangorrin@toshiba.co.jp (Daniel Sangorrin)]

Hi Chris,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Paterson [mailto:Chris.Paterson2 at renesas.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 10:19 PM
> To: Daniel Sangorrin; 'Agustin Benito Bethencourt'
> Cc: cip-dev at lists.cip-project.org
> Subject: RE: [cip-dev] Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas board
> 
> Hello Daniel, all,
> 
> > From: cip-dev-bounces at lists.cip-project.org [mailto:cip-dev-bounces at lists.cip-
> > project.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Sangorrin
> > Sent: 07 July 2017 03:41
> >
> > Hi Agustin, Chris
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cip-dev-bounces at lists.cip-project.org
> > > [mailto:cip-dev-bounces at lists.cip-project.org] On Behalf Of Agustin
> > > Benito Bethencourt
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 5:21 PM
> > > To: cip-dev at lists.cip-project.org
> > > Subject: Re: [cip-dev] Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas
> > > board
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > On 29/06/17 02:37, Daniel Sangorrin wrote:
> > > > Hi Koguchi-san,
> > > >
> > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > >> From: ???? / KOGUCHI?TAKUO
> > [mailto:takuo.koguchi.sw at hitachi.com]
> > > >> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 6:08 PM
> > > >> To: 'Daniel Sangorrin'; cip-dev at lists.cip-project.org
> > > >> Cc: 'Chris Paterson'
> > > >> Subject: RE: RE: Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas
> > > >> board
> > > >>
> > > >> Daniel-san,
> > > >>
> > > >>> I think this is not a good approach. We would need to have a new
> > > >>> linux-cip folder for each release.
> > > >> Let make it clear. Will you please describe your recommendation?
> > > >
> > > > Yes, please see below.
> > > >
> > > >>> Patches for the cyclone board should be on its own CIP kernel
> > > >>> repository (where you can merge cip releases and add tags). Then,
> > > >>> we can choose which version we want by specifying the repository and
> > tag/commit_id.
> > > >> Good point.  But  CIP kernel repository is curerntly used for
> > > >> release assuming it is tested. And CycloneV is not supported by CIP
> > > >> at
> > > this
> > > >> moment. So I put the patches in the yocto project way.
> > > >
> > > > I didn't mean to put it on Ben's CIP repository rather on github.
> > > > This way you can better maintain your "out-of-tree" cyclone V
> > > patches
> > > > and merge (do not rebase please) changes from Ben's CIP kernel regularly.
> > In other words, do the same as Renesas is doing at [1].
> > > >
> > > > [1] https://github.com/renesas-rz/renesas-cip
> > >
> > > In order to have all the cip related code in one place, it would be
> > > good, if anybody is using github, that at least there is a mirror of
> > > that repo in gitlab. When we start automating builds/test, that would
> > > be helpful.
> >
> > Agustin: I don't mind, but is this necessary?.
> > Chris: Will you create another repository for u-boot?
> 
> Sorry for the delay.
> 
> u-boot source for the RZ/G1-M iWave platform is now available [1].
> 
> We've tested this using the gcc-arm-none-eabi-5_4-2016q3 [2] compiler:
> 
> export PATH=/opt/gcc-arm-none-eabi-5_4-2016q3/bin:$PATH
> export CROSS_COMPILE=arm-none-eabi-
> export ARCH=arm
> make iwg20m_q7_config
> make
> 
> The u-boot binary can be loaded onto the platform using JTAG or by writing it to the eMMC (be very careful though as this overwrites
> the current u-boot, so if it goes wrong you'll need JTAG to un-brick the board). Instructions can be found in the Software User Guide
> included on the CD which comes with the platform.
> 
> 
> [1] https://github.com/renesas-rz/renesas-u-boot-cip/tree/2013.01.01/rzg1-iwave
> [2] https://developer.arm.com/open-source/gnu-toolchain/gnu-rm/downloads
> 
> Kind regards, Chris

Thank you!

I have updated the project-x with the u-boot definitions. 
I'm a bit scared of bricking the board and not being able to recover because
I probably don't have an appropriate JTAG ICE/cable. For that reason, I will
leave the flashing part for the future.

Thanks,
Daniel

> > > >>> I don't think it is necessary since the CIP root filesystem only supports a
> > few packages.
> > > >>> Do you mind if I rewrite this and other unnecessary definitions?
> > > >> I am happy if you go ahead and fix it!
> > > >
> > > > OK, thanks. I will also separate Beaglebone from Cyclone V.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Daniel
> > > >
> > > >> Best regards,
> > > >> Takuo Koguchi
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > > >>> From: Daniel Sangorrin [mailto:daniel.sangorrin at toshiba.co.jp]
> > > >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 5:52 PM
> > > >>> To: ???? / KOGUCHI?TAKUO; cip-dev at lists.cip-project.org
> > > >>> Cc: 'Chris Paterson'
> > > >>> Subject: [!]RE: Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas
> > > >>> board
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Ho Koguchi-san
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > > >>>> From: ???? / KOGUCHI?TAKUO
> > [mailto:takuo.koguchi.sw at hitachi.com]
> > > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 5:35 PM
> > > >>>> To: Daniel Sangorrin; cip-dev at lists.cip-project.org
> > > >>>> Cc: 'Chris Paterson'
> > > >>>> Subject: RE: Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas
> > > >>>> board
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Hi Daniel-san,
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> I have a few questions:
> > > >>>>>    - Why do you have two directories "linux-cip" and
> > > >>>>> "linux-cip2" that are almost
> > > >>> identical?
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> linux-cip directory is for linux-4.4.55-cip3.
> > > >>>> linux-cip2 is for the previous release and it is not necessary if you
> > update linux-cip.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I think this is not a good approach. We would need to have a new
> > > >>> linux-cip folder for each release.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Patches for the cyclone board should be on its own CIP kernel
> > > >>> repository (where you can merge cip releases and add tags). Then,
> > > >>> we can choose which version we want by specifying the repository and
> > tag/commit_id.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>>    - I can see some xserver-related definitions on the board's
> > > >>>>> configuration file. Are those necessary?
> > > >>>> beaglebone.conf is based on poky/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/machine.
> > > >>>> xserver-related definition was inculude in the original.  I am not sure if
> > it is necessary.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I don't think it is necessary since the CIP root filesystem only supports a
> > few packages.
> > > >>> Do you mind if I rewrite this and other unnecessary definitions?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Thanks,
> > > >>> Daniel
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Takuo Koguchi
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> > > >>>>> From: Daniel Sangorrin [mailto:daniel.sangorrin at toshiba.co.jp]
> > > >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:05 PM
> > > >>>>> To: cip-dev at lists.cip-project.org; ???? / KOGUCHI?TAKUO
> > > >>>>> Cc: 'Chris Paterson'
> > > >>>>> Subject: [!]Project-X (minimal root filesystem) for renesas
> > > >>>>> board
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Hi Koguchi-san,
> > > >>>>> Cc: Chris, cip-dev
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> I'm going to add support to project-X for the Renesas iwg20m
> > > >>>>> board which is equipped with an armv7 chip.
> > > >>>>> I have noticed that you added support for beaglebone and cyclone
> > > >>>>> on the deby-armv7 folder [1].
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> I have a few questions:
> > > >>>>>    - Why do you have two directories "linux-cip" and
> > > >>>>> "linux-cip2" that are almost
> > > >>> identical?
> > > >>>>>    - I can see some xserver-related definitions on the board's
> > > >>>>> configuration file. Are those necessary?
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Thanks,
> > > >>>>> Daniel
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> [1]
> > > >>>>> https://gitlab.com/cip-playground/project-x/tree/master/deby-arm
> > > >>>>> v7
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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