Hi, Jon: Thanks a lot for your explanation.
Leonid. -----Original Message----- From: Jon Loeliger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:50 AM To: Leonid Cc: linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org Subject: Re: Device tree for powerpc boards. Leonid wrote: > Hi: Hi. > 1) Is the usage of device tree absolutely mandatory for powerpc boards > or just recommended and by combining appropriate defines in u-boot and > linux it can be avoided? Consider it mandatory. > 2) I understood that I can add my proprietary drivers without creating > nodes for them in the tree, is it correct? Maybe, maybe not. Device Trees describe _hardware_, not drivers. > 3) In order to compile DT blob from DT source, DT compiler (dtc) is > required. I have installed one on my ubuntu machine and successfully > compiled source, creating a blob. Is this the only way to go? Perhaps > there is some target in Linux or u-boot Makefiles which does this job? Install the DTC anyway you want. I recommend grabbing it from jdl.com and building it. jdl _______________________________________________ Linuxppc-embedded mailing list Linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org https://ozlabs.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxppc-embedded
