Dear "David Andrey",
In message 1OS8pe-0000df-Uh@wolf.netmodule.com you wrote:
I'm looking to update the linux yaffs2 rootfs from U-Boot (2009-06). The whole update will be:
Are you positively sure you have to do this in U-Boot? Keep in mind that U-Boot is a boot loader, so don't throw tasks on it that require an operating system.
Take the rootfs.tgz from the yaffs2 "image" partition (ok,with yrdm / ywrm) for update or restore purposes.
OK - but... what for?
Unpack it (maybe gunzip)
Why? And: why in U-Boot?
Update the Linux YAFFS2 RootFS (how ?)
Just write a new image to another, alternative partition.
After a quick search (mail list, code) seems that:
No native support for this operation in u-boot.
What exactly is "this operation" here, which you are missing support for?
Some "user" patch files exists (out of date ?)
Which sort of patches are you referring to?
Is the situation really like that ?
Sorry, I don;t undewrstand what exactly you mean by "the situation" ?
Which is the actual patch file ?
What do you mean?
What about the future for YAFFS2 in U-Boot ? Is there anyupdate planned ?
YAFFS2 is supported in mainline U-Boot. What exactly do you think is missing?
Best regards,
Wolfgang Denk