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Subject: Re: [PATCH 02/19] bootwrapper: Set -msoft-float and assembler
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From: Josh Boyer <jwboyer@linux.vnet.ibm.com>
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On Mon, 2007-03-12 at 22:32 -0700, Mark A. Greer wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2007 at 01:53:09PM +1100, Paul Mackerras wrote:
> 
> > We
> > should also consider whether the command-line editing is generally
> > useful, or not, and whether the function to do it should be made more
> > generic.
> 
> IMHO, it is very useful if you have fw that doesn't update the dtb for
> you (i.e., OF and u-boot).  Don't know if it makes sense for OF and/or
> u-boot.

I've found the command-line editing very useful.  Especially during
board bringup.  I'd very much like it if this stayed.

josh