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On 11/10/2011 12:05 AM, Robert Jarzmik wrote:
> +static struct nand_ecclayout docg3_oobinfo = {
> +	.eccbytes = 8,
> +	.eccpos = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14},
> +	.oobfree = {{0, 7}, {15, 1} },
> +	.oobavail = 8,
> +};
> +

Just FYI, per Ivan's suggestion, I changed this to use the last oob byte as a
"page programmed" flag for the purpose of detecting bit flips when reading a
blank page.  Maybe something to keep in mind.  You can have a look at the latest
G4 driver patch to see exactly how I use it.

Mike