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SubjectRe: [REGRESSION] linux-next panics when trying to mount root
On 2018-01-16 16:30, Boris Brezillon wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:02:35 +0100
> Peter Rosin <peda@axentia.se> wrote:
>
>> On 2018-01-16 15:21, Boris Brezillon wrote:
>> > On Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:56:52 +0100
>> > Peter Rosin <peda@axentia.se> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hmmm, I guess the question is if the command line should override the
>> >> device tree or not?
>> >
>> > Yep, that's the problem. Now the core parses the compatible to decides
>> > which part parser should be used. The thing is, the "cmdline" parser is
>> > not yet exposing a compatible id, and even if it was, this would
>> > require patching all DTs to add this new compatible.
>> >
>> > partitions {
>> > compatible = "cmdline", "fixed-partitions";
>> > ...
>> > };
>> >
>> > Not really an option, so I'll drop the 2 patches for now until we find a
>> > better solution.
>> >
>> >> I'm going to send a patch for the above dts change either way...
>> >
>> > If you want, but that does not solve the problem: we should not break
>> > existing users.
>>
>> Well, don't let these devices stop you, they will not get a new kernel
>> w/o also getting a new dtb, and I can handle this just fine. But maybe
>> I'm just the first reporter and you'd rather not risk anything?
>> Anyway,
>> just wanted to let you know where I stand...
>
> Unfortunately, at91 is not the only platform to have "fixed-partitions"
> defined in its DTs, and I guess users of other platforms also like to
> override the default MTD layout by their own using mtdparts.I'd like to
> find a solution that keeps everyone happy.

I absolutely agree with Boris, we can't risk such regressions. That had
to
be dropped and I'm looking for a better solution.

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