[ECOS] Significance of "HAL_PLATFORM_MACHINE_TYPE"

[Mark Salter]

>>>>> Vinayagam  writes:

> Hi All,
> Good Morning.
> I am working on SA-1110 based customized target.
> I have small doubt in "HAL_PLATFORM_MACHINE_TYPE".
> What is the significance of "HAL_PLATFORM_MACHINE_TYPE"?
> How do decide the value of "HAL_PLATFORM_MACHINE_TYPE"?
> Is there any relation between RedBoot and  "HAL_PLATFORM_MACHINE_TYPE"?
> Thanks in Advance.
> Regards,
> Vinayagam.M

HAL_PLATFORM_MACHINE_TYPE is used by the RedBoot 'exec' command
when booting a linux kernel. It is a unique number identifying the
platform that linux is running on. The current list of registered
machines is at:

  http://www.arm.uk.linux.org/developer/machines/

--Mark

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