[U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] 1/5: cmd_boot

Wolfgang Denk
2003-03-31T12:31:56Z

In message <20030331114517.GW7702@pengutronix.de> you wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 01:38:00PM +0200, Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> > I recommend to kermit directly, and there will be no problem. The
> > patch adds code size in a critical area (there are some boards with
> > memory limitations) and does not fix any real problem (instead, it
> > implements a workaround for other broken software).
>
> Come on, minicom is by large the most used terminal program on Linux,

That does not mean that it doesn't show some weird behaviour.

> and I suppose u-boot should work with it. Don't tell me that I'm the

Ummm... if there are better. working alternatives I feel tempted to
ignore broken software.

> only one using it - nearly EVERYONE who works with serial hardware
> (terminal servers, serve consoles, embedded boards) does it with minicom

Really? I don't. And I don't recommend it. Instead, I recommend to
ignore it. I see little advanteages. Use Ckermit - it is much more
flexible, it works, and it it available for a plethora of systems,
not only Linux.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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