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Re: [Ltib] LTIB port for mcp8270


From: Joseph E. Sacco, Ph.D.
Subject: Re: [Ltib] LTIB port for mcp8270
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 14:46:04 -0400

Stuart,

Open source is all about "we", not I.  I really do appreciate the effect
and will contribute as required.


Be well,


-Joseph

======================================================================
On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 18:18 +0100, Stuart Hughes wrote:
> Hi Joseph,
> 
> LTIB has a number of 603e toolchains that should be usable (glibc and
> uclibc), so I think we're okay with those.
> 
> The main thing is to get hold of a kernel source and kernel config file.
> Once those are available creating the BSP config should be easy.  The
> fun starts when you try to boot.  Theoretically if the kernel is a known
> good booter, it should "just work", but I think most people know that
> the path of true development rarely runs that smoothly.
> 
> I'll take a look to see if I can find that PCS BSP, I should have it.
> I'll let you know what I find.  This is a project for me "out of hours"
> and so I'll do my best, but no promises.  I don't have that hardware, so
> hopefully you can help with the testing.
> 
> Regards, Stuart
> 
> On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 11:04 -0400, Joseph E. Sacco, Ph.D. wrote: 
> > Stuart,
> > 
> > This is going to be fun... :-)
> > 
> > Two things to consider:
> > (1) PQ2FADS_20041214-3.0
> > The original Freescale BSP for the mcp82xx family. This BSP was used
> > with the "Package Creation Suite" to build a 2.4.24 kernel. 
> > 
> > I have in hand the kernel source and a working config file.
> > 
> > 
> > (2) MPC8272ADS_K26
> > This Freescale BSP, written for a different mcp82xx family member, has a
> > slightly newer tool chain 
> > 
> >    gcc-3.4.3-glibc-2.3.3.tar.gz
> > 
> > that should work with any chip with a 603e core.
> > 
> > 
> > -Joseph
> > 
> > ======================================================================
> >  
> > On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 15:10 +0100, Stuart Hughes wrote:
> > > Hi Joseph,
> > > 
> > > If have any known starting point, including a 2.4 kernel that would be
> > > okay and maybe save you some effort.  Just a thought.
> > > 
> > > Regards, Stuart
> > > 
> > > On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 09:46 -0400, Joseph E. Sacco, Ph.D. wrote:
> > > > Stuart,
> > > > 
> > > > I understand the intent of Freescale to focus on newer devices.  I also
> > > > understand the concept of servicing what you sell. 
> > > > 
> > > > That being said... I should have some spare cycles this weekend.  I will
> > > > take a look at crafting a 2.6.x kernel for mcp82xx devices. 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Regards,
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > -Joseph
> > > > 
> > > > ============================================================================
> > > > 
> > > > On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 08:36 +0100, Stuart Hughes wrote:
> > > > > Hi Joseph,
> > > > > 
> > > > > I think from Freescale's point of view that's right as for "official"
> > > > > BSPs they'll tend to concentrate more on newer devices.
> > > > > 
> > > > > As I mentioned before, there exists an external LTIB project, if you 
> > > > > can
> > > > > contribute a kernel+kernel config file, I'm happy to help you put
> > > > > together a BSP for it.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards, Stuart
> > > > > 
> > > > > On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 14:56 -0400, Joseph E. Sacco, Ph.D. wrote:
> > > > > > I pinged Freescale support. The response is shown below.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Interesting...
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > -Joseph
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > ============================================================
> > > > > > Dear Joseph Sacco, 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > In reply to your Service Request SR 1-362864531: 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanks for your patience speaking with marketing manager I was 
> > > > > > told.  
> > > > > > We are not road mapping a revised Linux BSP for the MPC82xx that 
> > > > > > would
> > > > > > include the LTIB port.  Our customers would need to use one of our 
> > > > > > 3rd
> > > > > > parties for a customization tool similar to LTIB or PCS on the 
> > > > > > MPC82xx
> > > > > > platforms. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I hope this helps with your question,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thank you for your interest in Freescale Semiconductor products and 
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > the opportunity to serve you. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Should you need to contact us with regard to this message, please 
> > > > > > see
> > > > > > the notes below.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Best Regards,
> > > > > > Pamela 
> > > > > > Technical Support
> > > > > > Freescale Semiconductor
> > > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > 
> 
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