[PATCH v2] cmd: mtd: try to erase bad blocks only if scrub flag is provided

'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block erasing there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer erases bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in the case srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO result check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu --- cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize; - erase_op.scrub = scrub;
while (len) { - ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op); + if (!scrub) { + ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr); + if (ret < 0) { + printf("Failed to get bad block at 0x%08llx\n", + erase_op.addr); + ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE; + goto out_put_mtd; + } else if (ret > 0) { + /* simulate bad block behavior */ + ret = -EIO; + goto skip_block_erasing; + } + }
+ ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op); +skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO)

Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block erasing there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer erases bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in the case srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO result check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu
cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize;
erase_op.scrub = scrub; while (len) {
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
if (!scrub) {
ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr);
if (ret < 0) {
printf("Failed to get bad block at 0x%08llx\n",
erase_op.addr);
ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
goto out_put_mtd;
} else if (ret > 0) {
/* simulate bad block behavior */
ret = -EIO;
goto skip_block_erasing;
}
}
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
+skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO) -- 2.35.1
As I stated in a different email. Please re-post with the right sign-off
Michael

On 24.10.2022 10:49, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
[External email]
Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block erasing there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer erases bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in the case srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO result check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu
cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize;
erase_op.scrub = scrub; while (len) {
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
if (!scrub) {
ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr);
if (ret < 0) {
printf("Failed to get bad block at 0x%08llx\n",
erase_op.addr);
ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
goto out_put_mtd;
} else if (ret > 0) {
/* simulate bad block behavior */
ret = -EIO;
goto skip_block_erasing;
}
}
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
+skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO) -- 2.35.1
As I stated in a different email. Please re-post with the right sign-off
Michael
There is an issue with Dario Binacchi patch. Please see my comments for his patch.
I just suggest a fix. I am sorry if I do it wrong way.
Mikhail
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...

Hi
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:20 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
On 24.10.2022 10:49, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
[External email]
Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block erasing there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer erases bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in the case srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO result check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu
cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize;
erase_op.scrub = scrub; while (len) {
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
if (!scrub) {
ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr);
if (ret < 0) {
printf("Failed to get bad block at 0x%08llx\n",
erase_op.addr);
ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
goto out_put_mtd;
} else if (ret > 0) {
/* simulate bad block behavior */
ret = -EIO;
goto skip_block_erasing;
}
}
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
+skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO) -- 2.35.1
As I stated in a different email. Please re-post with the right sign-off
Michael
There is an issue with Dario Binacchi patch. Please see my comments for his patch.
I just suggest a fix. I am sorry if I do it wrong way.
Mikhail
There are two ways I can see: Repost the v3 starting from Dario one and improve the commit message for him. You can add your signed off and tested by or wait Dario to resend with all the suggestion you have made
We think that you rise a correct problem and you help us to understand. We just decided to fix on uboot level and not core level.
Michael
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...

On 24.10.2022 11:27, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
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Hi
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:20 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
On 24.10.2022 10:49, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
[External email]
Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block erasing there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer erases bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in the case srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO result check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu
cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize;
erase_op.scrub = scrub; while (len) {
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
if (!scrub) {
ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr);
if (ret < 0) {
printf("Failed to get bad block at 0x%08llx\n",
erase_op.addr);
ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
goto out_put_mtd;
} else if (ret > 0) {
/* simulate bad block behavior */
ret = -EIO;
goto skip_block_erasing;
}
}
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
+skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO) -- 2.35.1
As I stated in a different email. Please re-post with the right sign-off
Michael
There is an issue with Dario Binacchi patch. Please see my comments for his patch.
I just suggest a fix. I am sorry if I do it wrong way.
Mikhail
There are two ways I can see: Repost the v3 starting from Dario one and improve the commit message for him. You can add your signed off and tested by or wait Dario to resend with all the suggestion you have made
We think that you rise a correct problem and you help us to understand. We just decided to fix on uboot level and not core level.
Michael
Is there a good way to apply Dario patch? It was sent as HTML message.
I can fix message body and apply it, but it will be better if Dario resend it as normal clear text.
Mikhail
PS: I send patch for a second time because first time it was sent in HTML format.
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...

Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:34 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
On 24.10.2022 11:27, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
[External email]
Hi
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:20 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
On 24.10.2022 10:49, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
[External email]
Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block erasing there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer erases bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in the case srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO result check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu
cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag, int argc, erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize;
erase_op.scrub = scrub; while (len) {
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
if (!scrub) {
ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr);
if (ret < 0) {
printf("Failed to get bad block at 0x%08llx\n",
erase_op.addr);
ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
goto out_put_mtd;
} else if (ret > 0) {
/* simulate bad block behavior */
ret = -EIO;
goto skip_block_erasing;
}
}
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
+skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO) -- 2.35.1
As I stated in a different email. Please re-post with the right sign-off
Michael
There is an issue with Dario Binacchi patch. Please see my comments for his patch.
I just suggest a fix. I am sorry if I do it wrong way.
Mikhail
There are two ways I can see: Repost the v3 starting from Dario one and improve the commit message for him. You can add your signed off and tested by or wait Dario to resend with all the suggestion you have made
We think that you rise a correct problem and you help us to understand. We just decided to fix on uboot level and not core level.
Michael
Is there a good way to apply Dario patch? It was sent as HTML message.
I can fix message body and apply it, but it will be better if Dario resend it as normal clear text.
We will respin with your fix on Dario patch, your tested-by and your signed off
Michael
Mikhail
PS: I send patch for a second time because first time it was sent in HTML format.
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...

Hi Mikhail,
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:27 AM Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi < michael@amarulasolutions.com> wrote:
Hi
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 10:20 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
On 24.10.2022 10:49, Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi wrote:
[External email]
Hi Mikhail
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 9:37 AM Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu wrote:
'mtd erase' command should not erase bad blocks. To force bad block
erasing
there is 'mtd erase.dontskipbad' command. Unfortunately nand layer
erases
bad blocks unconditionally. This is wrong.
Fix issue by adding bad block checks to do_mtd_erase() function in
the case
srub flag is not provided. We can't simplify code by eliminating -EIO
result
check of mtd_erase() as it will terminate erasing with
CMD_RET_SUCCESS.
Thanks to Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com for
his patch.
Signed-off-by: Mikhail Kshevetskiy mikhail.kshevetskiy@iopsys.eu
cmd/mtd.c | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/cmd/mtd.c b/cmd/mtd.c index ad5cc9827d..a314745e95 100644 --- a/cmd/mtd.c +++ b/cmd/mtd.c @@ -434,11 +434,24 @@ static int do_mtd_erase(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp,
int flag, int argc,
erase_op.mtd = mtd; erase_op.addr = off; erase_op.len = mtd->erasesize;
erase_op.scrub = scrub; while (len) {
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
if (!scrub) {
ret = mtd_block_isbad(mtd, erase_op.addr);
if (ret < 0) {
printf("Failed to get bad block at
0x%08llx\n",
erase_op.addr);
ret = CMD_RET_FAILURE;
goto out_put_mtd;
} else if (ret > 0) {
/* simulate bad block behavior */
ret = -EIO;
goto skip_block_erasing;
}
}
ret = mtd_erase(mtd, &erase_op);
+skip_block_erasing: if (ret) { /* Abort if its not a bad block error */ if (ret != -EIO) -- 2.35.1
As I stated in a different email. Please re-post with the right
sign-off
Michael
There is an issue with Dario Binacchi patch. Please see my comments for his patch.
I just suggest a fix. I am sorry if I do it wrong way.
Mikhail
There are two ways I can see: Repost the v3 starting from Dario one and improve the commit message for him. You can add your signed off and tested by
And please add these tags:
Suggested-by: Michael Trimarchi michael@amarulasolutions.com Co-developed-by: Michael Trimarchi michael@amarulasolutions.com Signed-off-by: Michael Trimarchi michael@amarulasolutions.com Co-developed-by: Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com Signed-off-by: Dario Binacchi dario.binacchi@amarulasolutions.com
Thanks and regards, Dario
or wait Dario to resend with all the suggestion you have made
We think that you rise a correct problem and you help us to understand. We just decided to fix on uboot level and not core level.
Michael
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
Amarula Solutions BV Joop Geesinkweg 125, 1114 AB, Amsterdam, NL T. +31 (0)85 111 9172 info@amarulasolutions.com
https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarula...
-- Michael Nazzareno Trimarchi Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer M. +39 347 913 2170 michael@amarulasolutions.com __________________________________
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Dario Binacchi
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Mikhail Kshevetskiy