[U-Boot] [PATCH] nios2: remove EP1C20, EP1S10, EP1S40 boards

[Scott McNutt <smcnutt@psyent.com>]

Hi Thomas,

Thomas Chou wrote:
> The example configuration files of nios2-generic board can generated
> binary to run on the EP1C20, EP1S10, and EP1S40 boards. So the three
> boards can be removed.
> 
> With nios2-generic approach, the fpga parameter header file can
> be generated from hardware designs using tools. Porting u-boot for

What tools are you referring to?

> nios2 boards is simplified. Vendors can supply their fpga parameter
> file or patches to add a new nios2-generic board instance. There is

Support for several Altera nios2 boards has been available in u-boot
for at least four years. To date, this vendor has offered no support
whatsoever, either through patches, files, consultation or otherwise.

Is there any reason you believe this is likely to change?

> no need to include other boards support for nios2 in the u-boot
> mainline.

I'm not convinced that this is true.

Regards,
--Scott