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Re: Patch for Flash Configuration option
- From: Jonathan Larmour <jlarmour at redhat dot com>
- To: Paul Fine <pfine at delcomsys dot com>
- Cc: "eCos discuss mailing list, eCos discuss mailing list" <ecos-discuss at sources dot redhat dot com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:32:16 +0100
- Subject: Re: [ECOS] Patch for Flash Configuration option
- References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020411171129.00a706d0@pop.harvard.net>
Paul Fine wrote:
>
> To follow up on my threat to submit a patch, here it is.
Thanks!
> I found that on one of the two platforms I tested the configuration
> information stored in RAM was overwritten/cleared when I launched an eCos
> application from RedBoot, on the other platform, the configuration info was
> not overwritten (The platforms are 1) MPC8260 VADS 2) Custom board using
> the MPC8260).
>
> This patch will allow an application to get the configuration item directly
> from flash, through the virtual vector table, if the RAM based
> configuration structure is destroyed.
>
> Hopefully this patch is small enough that you do not need a copyright
> assignment. I am sure you will tell me if I do.
I think it just about squeezes in, this time. I've added a few refinements
and checked it in. Thanks for contributing back to eCos!
And with a ChangeLog too - you're a star :).
Jifl
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