Re: [PATCH, RFC]

[Grant Likely <grant.likely@secretlab.ca>]

On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Eddie Dawydiuk <eddie@embeddedarm.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
>> But the question remains: Why do you need simpleboot support for
>> Yosemite when you can use a uImage or cuImage with u-boot?
>
> We are developing a new board based upon the Yosemite board. Seeing as
> though the Yosemite board was supported in the mainline kernel I decided
> to start with that code base. After looking at what different
> options/images were available for device trees vs open firmware I decided
> the simpleImage would be the ideal format for our new board. I then read
> how to build a simpleImage for the Yosemite board, which build without any
> compiler errors. Although I found the image didn't work, so I figured it
> might be helpful for others if the image just worked without
> modifications. Although shortly I will be submitting support for our
> custom board using this same approach. So if you have any suggestions on
> this approach using the simpleImage please let me know.

Before I answer this, what bootloader are you using?

> On another note, can you tell me/point me to some documentation on how to
> get a unique machine ID for a new board?

What do you mean?  Are you referring to the top level compatible and
model properties?

g.

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Grant Likely, B.Sc., P.Eng.
Secret Lab Technologies Ltd.