[PATCH 1/1] doc: u-boot-test-reset: mention power cycling

[PATCH 1/1] doc: u-boot-test-reset: mention power cycling

[Heinrich Schuchardt]

Using power cycling is a valid option to implement u-boot-test-reset.

Signed-off-by: Heinrich Schuchardt <heinrich.schuchardt@canonical.com>
---
 doc/develop/py_testing.rst | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/develop/py_testing.rst b/doc/develop/py_testing.rst
index 824e3c0d9a7..33103bbd650 100644
--- a/doc/develop/py_testing.rst
+++ b/doc/develop/py_testing.rst
@@ -377,7 +377,8 @@ this script again to restore U-Boot to an operational state before running the
 next test function.
 
 This script will likely be implemented by communicating with some form of
-relay or electronic switch attached to the board's reset signal.
+relay or electronic switch attached to the board's reset signal. Power cycling
+is another option.
 
 The semantics of this script require that when it is executed, U-Boot will
 start running from scratch. If the U-Boot binary to be tested has been written
-- 
2.48.1

Re: [PATCH 1/1] doc: u-boot-test-reset: mention power cycling

[Mattijs Korpershoek]

Hi Heinrich,

Thank you for the patch.

On sam., mai 03, 2025 at 12:12, Heinrich Schuchardt <heinrich.schuchardt@canonical.com> wrote:

> Using power cycling is a valid option to implement u-boot-test-reset.
>
> Signed-off-by: Heinrich Schuchardt <heinrich.schuchardt@canonical.com>

Reviewed-by: Mattijs Korpershoek <mkorpershoek@kernel.org>

> ---
>  doc/develop/py_testing.rst | 3 ++-
>  1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
>
> diff --git a/doc/develop/py_testing.rst b/doc/develop/py_testing.rst
> index 824e3c0d9a7..33103bbd650 100644
> --- a/doc/develop/py_testing.rst
> +++ b/doc/develop/py_testing.rst
> @@ -377,7 +377,8 @@ this script again to restore U-Boot to an operational state before running the
>  next test function.
>  
>  This script will likely be implemented by communicating with some form of
> -relay or electronic switch attached to the board's reset signal.
> +relay or electronic switch attached to the board's reset signal. Power cycling
> +is another option.
>  
>  The semantics of this script require that when it is executed, U-Boot will
>  start running from scratch. If the U-Boot binary to be tested has been written
> -- 
> 2.48.1