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Subject: IMAGE_FSTYPES for u-boot initrd images?
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It seems that it is currently not possible to build root fs images ready for use as u-boot initrd.  Did i overlook something or is this right? 

Similar to the do_uboot_mkimage() there should be a funktion which wraps a cpio.gz image. Can someone help?

Steffen