On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:30:45 -0800 Curt Brune <c...@cumulusnetworks.com> wrote:
> Hello - > > I want to pass a number of arguments from u-boot to the booted kernel. > The arguments are needed by user space applications, not the kernel. > > I can think of two ways: > > 1. append args by setting "bootargs". > 2. add nodes to the dtb before booting. > > Is there a preferred way to pass information like this? > > Like I said the arguments are not needed by the kernel device drivers, > but by user space applications. > > I like the structure of nodes in the dtb. please don't dual-purpose device trees as a mechanism of getting arguments through the kernel into userspace - device trees strictly describe the hardware. btw, this question would be more appropriately posted on devicetree-discuss (in case you have more). Kim _______________________________________________ U-Boot mailing list U-Boot@lists.denx.de http://lists.denx.de/mailman/listinfo/u-boot
