Re: [U-Boot-Users] u-boot and Linux kernel forward compatibility is unsure?

2008-05-30 Thread Wolfgang Denk
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote: > > I wonder if this is a common use and if it makes sense to implement > this for mainstream u-boot, or is this very specific? This is common use, and U-Boot already support it. See the bootcount feature (http://www.denx.de/wiki/view/DULG/UBootBootCountL

Re: [U-Boot-Users] u-boot and Linux kernel forward compatibility is unsure?

2008-05-29 Thread Leon Woestenberg
Hello Wolfgang, On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 12:41 AM, Wolfgang Denk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote: >> >> For how long can I expect current u-boot (say 1.3.4) to be forward >> compatible with newer Linux kernels? > > I think chances are pretty good. Please keep i

Re: [U-Boot-Users] u-boot and Linux kernel forward compatibility is unsure?

2008-05-28 Thread Wolfgang Denk
Dear Leon, in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you wrote: > > triggered by the e-mail below (which solved my issue, thanks Kim) I > have the following question: > > For how long can I expect current u-boot (say 1.3.4) to be forward > compatible with newer Linux kernels? I think chances are pretty go

[U-Boot-Users] u-boot and Linux kernel forward compatibility is unsure?

2008-05-28 Thread Leon Woestenberg
Hello all, triggered by the e-mail below (which solved my issue, thanks Kim) I have the following question: For how long can I expect current u-boot (say 1.3.4) to be forward compatible with newer Linux kernels? It seems the u-boot from only half a year old cannot boot a current Linux kernel (!)