> -----Original Message----- > From: AKASHI Takahiro <takahiro.aka...@linaro.org> > Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 04.21 > To: Kim Bøndergaard <kim.bonderga...@prevas.dk> > Cc: u-boot@lists.denx.de > Subject: Re: u-boot environment on x86 > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 01:26:09PM +0000, Kim Bøndergaard wrote: > > I'm struggling with a u-boot as an uefi overlay on x86 (currently Qemu). > > Basically it is working, but I'm now considering how /where to store my u- > boot environment. > > > > I need to have it stored in a device being accessible also from my Linux > being installed by u-boot. > > > > Anyone having had similar considerations. > > Can fw_printenv/fw_setenv under tools be a solution to your issue? > (I've never used those commands though.) > > > I feel storing the environment in e.g. a FAT file is not the right > > solution. It is > too vulnerable to power loss. > > I'd prefer e.g. a raw sd partition, but u-boot has no means to read it right > now. Making support for that would be quite easy I think. > > > > Alternatively I know the UEFI provides means to store "UEFI variables". > Anyone who knows if adding the environment as a huge UEFI variable is a > way to go? > > Any reason to stick to UEFI here? > I feel it will be easier to get started on most x86 boards since almost all of them come with an UEFI 'bios'.
The reason for putting a u-boot on top of it, is to keep testing similar to our ARM boards. But since you ask, I guess you have some other thoughts. I'm open to ideas so feel free to 'speak' > -Takahiro Akashi > > > > > Comments are welcome > > > > Kim Bøndergaard > > Prevas A/S > > Team Manager / Systems Architect > > > > Hedeager 3, DK-8200 Aarhus N > > Phone +45 3315 9090 > > Mobile +45 5154 3961 > > k...@prevas.dk > > > www.prevas.dk<https://webmail.prevas.se/owa/redir.aspx?C=iN_3zIhizUq > p7BVo33RNR3R2ecTf_dEIdGI1j2JStIzDh7zuxYMXNtw7TKp3qanuPKuw20ZD0v > E.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.prevas.dk%2f> > > > > > >
