U-Boot also performs relocation based on the load address which simplifies the boot process. I'm working on an XIP kernel, which has cut around 100 LOC out of l.s. It's a small change, but simplifies things considerably.
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 3:19 AM, Richard Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > > Unlike Elf, the format is trivial. > > Not as trivial as raw binary, which we currently use for u-boot loading > on most ARMs. The uImage format contains the load and entry address so > you don't have to look up 'man 8 booting' or check the kernel mkfile before > setting up the u-boot script. Are there any other advantages? > > >
