Re: [PATCH v2 3/4 RESEND] MIPS: Loongson64: Add /proc/boardinfo
From: Thomas Bogendoerfer <tsbogend@alpha.franken.de>
Date: 2020-10-12 10:38:38
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On Sun, Oct 11, 2020 at 07:47:53AM +0800, Tiezhu Yang wrote:
Add /proc/boardinfo to get mainboard and BIOS info easily on the Loongson platform, this is useful to point out the current used mainboard type and BIOS version when there exists problems related with hardware or firmware. E.g. with this patch: [loongson@linux ~]$ cat /proc/boardinfo Board Info Manufacturer : LEMOTE Board Name : LEMOTE-LS3A4000-7A1000-1w-V01-pc Family : LOONGSON3 BIOS Info Vendor : Kunlun Version : Kunlun-A1901-V4.1.3-20200414093938 ROM Size : 4 KB Release Date : 2020-04-14
Why does Loongson64 need this extra file no other architecture or MIPS platform need ? Do others provide this information via a different method ? If yes, why can't Loongson64 do the same ? Thomas. -- Crap can work. Given enough thrust pigs will fly, but it's not necessarily a good idea. [ RFC1925, 2.3 ]