Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:54:17 -0700 | From | Philip Balister <> | Subject | Re: [RFC PATCH v1] fpga manager framework with configfs interface |
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On 06/25/2014 11:43 AM, H. Peter Anvin wrote: > On 06/25/2014 11:37 AM, Alan Tull wrote: >> >> Yes, that's why I've recently felt more love for the firmware >> interface. Since I need resume, it gives me a straightforward path to >> be able to reprogram the FPGA without holding ram for the bitfile. >> Also it is scalable. >> > > The firmware interface is definitely pretty much ideal for the > "production driver" use case... after all, the fact that the firmware > happens to be an FPGA is to some degree an implementation detail (well, > modulo fun things like showing up on the bus with one device ID and then > disconnecting and reconnecting with another device ID after firmware load.) > > There are *so* many use cases for FPGA bitstreams...
Agreed!
Philip
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