Hi Wolfgang,
Dear Philippe,
In message 1568037413-28155-1-git-send-email-philippe.reynes@softathome.com you wrote:
This commit add an option to customize the bootcount variable name in the u-boot environment. To stay compatible with old config, the default name is bootcount.
Which exact problem are you trying to fix with this commit?
I have severals layers in my boot chain, and I want to use bootcount in severals layers to manage boot issues. If severals layers use the same variable name (bootcount) and a boot issue happen, I can't find the layer that fails.
So I propose to "customize" the bootcount variable name.
I mean, we have a ton of variable names with fixed meaning, which have been in use for nearly 2 decades - bootcmd, bootargs, bootcount, ...
What is wrong with the "boootcount" name?
As it is "unique", I can't chain severals bootcount. That's why I propose an option to customize the bootcount name variable.
I know that it's a "corner case" and that you could prefer to avoid adding another option, that's why I've proposed this option as a RFC.
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk
Best regards, Philippe Reynes