Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:30:48 +0100 | From | Andrew Lunn <> | Subject | Re: [RFC PATCH net-next 9/9] ethtool: Add ability to flash transceiver modules' firmware |
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> > > How big are these firmware blobs? > > > > > The largest file I came across is 400K.
https://hack-gpon.org/ont-fs-com-gpon-onu-stick-with-mac/
Suggests that some GPON devices have 16MB of flash. Ideally we don't want to map a 16MB firmware image into the kernel address space. A high end switch could do it, but a typical OpenWRT 'cable modem' is likely to have trouble.
Andrew
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