RE: modular bootldr?

How much bloat can one fit in 256KB?

It sounds like a cool idea, but way down on the priority list because of the complexity it would add.

Jamey

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sacha V. Chua [mailto:sacha-lists_at_cersa.admu.edu.ph]
> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 11:00 PM
> To: bootldr_at_handhelds.org
> Subject: [Bootldr] modular bootldr?
>
>
> In #handhelds.org earlier, mace suggested a modular bootloader to cut
> down on bloat (what bloat? I don't see any bloat.. <continues
> working on
> infrared support> ;) ). Only core functionality would be
> included in the
> stock bootloader - xmodem over serial, possibly USB, and
> whatever you need
> to get Linux running. Additional modules like IR, dualboot or
> debug could
> be uploaded to the bootloader, which would then allow you to
> use the new
> commands.
>
> Thoughts?
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Received on Tue Mar 19 2002 - 12:58:36 EST