On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Loïc Minier <loic.min...@linaro.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010, Amit Kucheria wrote:
>> What is the advantage of a non-fs-data partition over just leaving
>> empty space at the beginning of the block device?
>
>  That actually marks this space as being in use

Right. So the practical difference is that won't get this space
offered as being free in your preferred partition tool ... reducing
risk that you accidentially wipe u-boot from your SD.

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 - Alexander

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