[Buildroot] [PATCH] configs: add Armadeus Systems APF6 SOM basic support

[Thomas Petazzoni]

Hello,

On Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:32:05 +0200, Julien Boibessot wrote:

> > Is it expected that you're not building any bootloader here?
> 
> yes. it doesn't work for the moment with latest BR.

It works with an older Buildroot? What is the problem you encounter?

> > Also, this needs a readme.txt to explain how to use this defconfig. If
> > you're putting off SD card, then please use genimage to generate a
> > complete SD card image. If you're booting out of NAND, please include
> > instructions on how to flash the resulting system.
> 
> Yes you're right I was a little short on comments.
> APF6 has an onboard eMMC, so no need for genimage to build basic rootfs.

Hm, isn't genimage capable of building a complete image for an eMMC ?

In any case, you should include a readme.txt that documents how to
flash the resulting system on the board.

> > But does it make sense to have a defconfig for a SOM ? A SOM as-is
> > generally can't be booted, it needs to be put on some base-board,
> > right ?
> 
> Nop, of course support includes development boards and it will be more
> explicit in my next patch.

Thanks.

Thomas
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