u-boot.git/doc/develop/bootstd.rst, branch v2023.07-rc4

bootstd: Rename distro and syslinux to extlinux

2023-05-13T13:52:32+00:00

We use the terms 'distro' to mean extlinux but they are not really the
same. 'Distro' could refer to any method of booting a distribution,
whereas extlinux is a particular method.

Also we sometimes use syslinux, but it is better to use the same term in
all cases.

Rename distro to syslinux and also update bootstd uses of syslinux to use
extlinux instead.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

bootflow: Rename bootflow_flags_t

2023-03-08T19:40:49+00:00

These flags actually relate to the iterator, not the bootflow struct
itself. Rename them.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

bootstd: Add some default filesystems and commands

2023-02-06T18:04:53+00:00

We need to support a basic set of filesystems for booting to work in most
cases. Add these in via a new option, letting the board disable them
individually (for space reasons) if desired.

This enables the filesystem commands as well as the actual functionality,
even though bootstd is quite happy to use ext4 without the ext4 command.
Further work would be needed to disintangle this and reduce code size.

Add several other options as well, providing sensible defaults.

We cannot enable this by default, since it expands the size of many
boards quite a lot.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

bootstd: Update documentation for new features

2023-01-23T23:11:41+00:00

Document the hunters and the new way that iteration works.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

bootstd: Add a new pre-scan priority for bootdevs

2023-01-23T23:11:41+00:00

We need extensions to be set up before we start trying to boot any of the
bootdevs. Add a new priority before all the others for tht sort of thing.
Also add a 'none' option, so that the first one is not 0.

While we are here, comment enum bootdev_prio_t fully and expand the test
for the 'bootdev hunt' command.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

Rename disto_[pxe_]getfile to distro_[pxe_]getfile

2022-08-26T22:33:48+00:00

Replace 'disto' with 'distro' since they are all functions about distro
booting.

Signed-off-by: Dario Binacchi

bootstd: doc: Fix typos

2022-08-13T09:09:49+00:00

These typos were found while reading the docs.

Signed-off-by: Paul Barker 
Reviewed-by: Simon Glass 
Reviewed-by: Heinrich Schuchardt

bootstd: Update documentation

2022-08-12T12:17:11+00:00

Add some documentation updates, particularly about global bootmeths.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

vbe: Add some documentation

2022-08-12T12:14:23+00:00

Add a few links to documents about Verified Boot for Embedded (VBE).
These will be expanded as development proceeds.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass

bootstd: doc: Add documentation

2022-04-25T14:00:04+00:00

Add documentation for this feature, including the commands and full
devicetree bindings.

Signed-off-by: Simon Glass