Re: [sodaville] [PATCH 02/11] x86: Add device tree support

From: H. Peter Anvin
Date: Mon Jan 03 2011 - 11:05:53 EST


On 12/30/2010 12:58 PM, Grant Likely wrote:
>
> Right, but in all of those cases a boot wrapper provides the same
> functionality with better flexability, such as being able to provided
> the dtb image(s) at install time instead of compile time.
>

Assuming the boot wrapper is written correctly. I have seen a number of
cases in which it was not, and it being "already locked into firmware"
and not changeable.

It's a nice theory. And in theory, theory and practice agree.

-hpa
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