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From: Wolfgang Denk <wd@denx.de>
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:24:57 +0100
Subject: [U-Boot-Users] [PATCH] Fixed cfi flash read uchar bug.
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 25 Dec 2006 15:03:44 +0800."
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Dear Zhang Wei,

in message <458F77D0.10203@freescale.com> you wrote:
> 
> Merry X'mas!

Thanks, and the same to you.

> I want to explain two key points. I also take the x16 connection flash 
> example.

OK.

> 1. Reading 16bit data in flash_read_uchar() will not cause an error.

OK.

> 2. Reading 16bit data in flash_read_uchar() is a safety operation, which 
> will avoid the potential problem.

Now this is what I want to understand. What exactly is the "potential
problem"?

>     In the Linux kernel, the cfi driver using the similar 

Can you please point out which specific part of the Linux MTD code you
mean? And which version of the code?

> implementation. I think reading the full width bit data from the flash 
> port may clear the flash data buffer. I've tested to add 'volatile' 

I have to admit that I don't really understand this. I would not be
surprised that some statement like this can be found in some chip
errata, but I would like to know this for certain first.

> keyword to the flash_get_size() and flash_read_jedec_ids() functions' 
> declaration. The flash can not work also. From Chris' work,  the  
> compiler's optimizing causes some flash to get the error.

For me this is an indication that the problem is  actually  somewhere
else,  and while your modification might actually fix the symptoms, I
doubt that it is the correct fix - or the correct  problem.  If  your
explanation was right, this should not depend on compiler versions.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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