[U-Boot] [PATCH v9 25/30] arm: Remove support for smdk6400

Lukasz Majewski
2013-03-22T14:20:04Z

Hi Tom,

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> On 03/22/2013 07:36 AM, Beno?t Th?baudeau wrote:
> > Hi Lukasz,
> >
> > On Friday, March 22, 2013 11:12:14 AM, Lukasz Majewski wrote:
> >> Hi Beno?t,
> >>
> >>> Hi Lukasz,
> >>>
> >>> On Thursday, March 21, 2013 10:43:49 PM, Lukasz Majewski
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> Hi Beno?t
> >>>>
> >>>>> The migration of boards from Makefile to boards.cfg was due
> >>>>> for v2012.03, but smdk6400 did not follow, and it does not
> >>>>> build, so move it to scrapyard. It will still be possible
> >>>>> to restore it from the Git history before fixing it.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Signed-off-by: Beno?t Th?baudeau
> >>>>> <benoit.thebaudeau@advansee.com>
> >>>>
> >>>> There were several attempts to convert the smdk64x0 to
> >>>> boards.cfg (in the end of 2012). For several reasons they
> >>>> failed.
> >>>>
> >>>> I was planning to prepare the whole patch series, which would
> >>>> also include some improvements (like USB + DFU).
> >>>>
> >>>> However, now I see that there is a firm deadline, so I will
> >>>> resubmit converting patches ASAP.
> >>>
> >>> Will this series also fix the build of the smdk6400 and port it
> >>> to generic SPL?
> >>
> >> I posses smdk6410 board. I suppose that those (6410 and 6400) are
> >> very similar.
> >>
> >> Fixes provide building this board with eldk-5.2.1 toolchain (for
> >> armv6 version).
> >
> > Good.
> >
> >> Also it will convert the board to boards.cfg.
> >
> > Good.
> >
> > And regarding SPL? NAND SPL is on its way to obsolescence, so
> > boards should switch to generic SPL.
> >
> > Also, the MMU stuff that was in relocate_code() should be moved out
> > of it (see my 29/30).
> >
> >>> I don't know if I should rebase on your series or if you
> >>> should rebase on mine. My series could be split at this patch
> >>> in order to apply its beginning ASAP, but that would still make
> >>> a v10 and postpone the end of it.
> >>
> >> I can rebase on top of your series. Mine patches are rather
> >> small. It is up to your convince - I will adjust.
> >
> > My series was about to be applied, so I'd prefer if you rebased on
> > mine. Also, if your series is brand new, it can't make it into the
> > upcoming release, so it'd be better not to have one more release
> > with a broken smdk6400, and you'll fix it for the following
> > release.
> >
> > So, basically, what you will have to do in your series is: -
> > pseudo-revert my 29/30, moving MMU stuff out of relocate_code(), -
> > revert my 27/30, - pseudo-revert my 25/30, moving smdk64x0 to
> > boards.cfg, fixing its build, and switching it to generic SPL.
>
> Sounds like a plan to me. Any objection Lukasz?

No objections. This plan also works for me.

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Best regards,

Lukasz Majewski

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