CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED problems
Hi,
I am wondering how CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED is supposed to work.
As far as I understand the code, it is set automatically by environment.h in case the environment is in a sector in NOR flash that overlaps with the u-boot code.
However, I see two problems:
- CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED does not end up in autoconf.mk - however, it
is used in common/Makefile. This does not cause problems as long as CONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASH is also set, but the switch in the Makefile is either useless or broken.
- include/common.h also contains #ifdef CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDED without
including environment.h, so that the definitions inside that block are never reached.
Which of these is in error?
I think we could include environment.h from config.h - that would fix all the problems, however that would mean environment.h ends up as a dependency practically everywhere, which sounds bad.
cu
Michael
Quoted 1 line · On Saturday, January 29, 2011 07:58:37 Michael Schwingen wrote:
I am wondering how
CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDEDis supposed to work.
the embedded env stuff is kind of a mess. anyone will to waste/spend time on cleaning it up would be nice.
Quoted 3 lines
As far as I understand the code, it is set automatically by
environment.hin case the environment is in a sector in NOR flash that overlaps with the u-boot code.
historically, i think that's what the code attempted to do.
Quoted 5 lines
However, I see two problems:
-CONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDEDdoes not end up in autoconf.mk - however, it
is used in common/Makefile. This does not cause problems as long asCONFIG_ENV_IS_IN_FLASHis also set, but the switch in theMakefileis either useless or broken.
well, the former cant really show up if the latter isnt defined
Quoted 3 lines
-
include/common.halso contains #ifdefCONFIG_ENV_IS_EMBEDDEDwithout
includingenvironment.h, so that the definitions inside that block are never reached.
common.h has historically been a dumping ground for crap. relocating that malloc-specific code to a better header would probably be a good idea. -mike
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 836 bytes
Desc: This is a digitally signed message part.
Url : http://lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/attachments/20110215/50e4878b/attachment.pgp