From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from dell-paw-3.cambridge.redhat.com ([195.224.55.237] helo=passion.cambridge.redhat.com) by pentafluge.infradead.org with esmtp (Exim 3.22 #1 (Red Hat Linux)) id 15aB2R-0002eH-00 for ; Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:05:55 +0100 From: David Woodhouse In-Reply-To: <3B8533A2.8BA7729C@possio.com> References: <3B8533A2.8BA7729C@possio.com> To: Stefan Thomasson Cc: linux-mtd@lists.infradead.org Subject: Re: Question about cfi_cmdset_0001.c Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:11:36 +0100 Message-ID: <10214.998637096@redhat.com> Sender: linux-mtd-admin@lists.infradead.org Errors-To: linux-mtd-admin@lists.infradead.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux MTD discussion mailing list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: st@possio.com said: > I have discovered some problems with the strataflash memory and resets > on our board (strongarm assabet clone), You cloned an Assabet - and you didn't fix the fact that in a fit of stupidity they didn't bother to connect the reset line to the flash chips? I have no sympathy for you :) Yes, we could make the flash drivers leave the chips in state FL_READY more often. No, it wouldn't make it robust - only slightly less likely to break. -- dwmw2