RE: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

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RE: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: Claus Gindhart <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 15:02:20

Frank,

due to my understanding of the GPL (and i have already invested some =
time
in understanding the various flavours of open source licences), you =
should
contact Montavista, and ask them for the sources.

This board adaption is derivative work of the GPL Kernel, so the result =
of
this work also falls under the GPL, and has to be made freely available=20
under the terms of the GPL.

--=20
Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards

Claus Gindhart
SW R&D
Kontron Modular Computers
phone :++49 (0)8341-803-374
mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com
http://www.kontron.com

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On Behalf Of Frank D Lombardo
Sent: Donnerstag, 24. August 2006 15:59
To: linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org
Subject: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x


I noticed that MontaVista now has their Pro 4.0 version (2.6 Kernel)=20
available for the Xilinx ML40x series of boards.  I would assume that=20
means driver support for at least most of the hardware on the boards. =20
Is this code that should be freely available?  How would one get a copy=20
of these drivers?  I am interested in drivers for the ML403.

Thanks,
Frank
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Re: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: Wade Maxfield <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 15:36:46

  I've got the LSP, and have booted it on the ML40X.

  In my opinion it is currently unstable, but that is my opinion.  I've not
been able to keep it powered up for 24 hours without it locking up on the
RS232 serial terminal.  Also, running updatedb over nfs causes it to abort
with a kernel panic, although that might be an interraction with the nfs
server.  (Although even if the nfs server dies (which it did not), I don't
expect a kernel panic).

   I have had it run over 6 hours without issue, so I expect subtle memory
leaks, not serious problems.



On 8/24/06, Claus Gindhart [off-list ref] wrote:
Frank,

due to my understanding of the GPL (and i have already invested some time
in understanding the various flavours of open source licences), you should
contact Montavista, and ask them for the sources.

This board adaption is derivative work of the GPL Kernel, so the result of
this work also falls under the GPL, and has to be made freely available
under the terms of the GPL.

--
Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards

Claus Gindhart
SW R&D
Kontron Modular Computers
phone :++49 (0)8341-803-374
mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com
http://www.kontron.com

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On Behalf Of Frank D Lombardo
Sent: Donnerstag, 24. August 2006 15:59
To: linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org
Subject: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x


I noticed that MontaVista now has their Pro 4.0 version (2.6 Kernel)
available for the Xilinx ML40x series of boards.  I would assume that
means driver support for at least most of the hardware on the boards.
Is this code that should be freely available?  How would one get a copy
of these drivers?  I am interested in drivers for the ML403.

Thanks,
Frank
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Re: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: Peter Ryser <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 16:53:08

Wade,

are you sure that you did not build your hardware with evaluation cores 
of the licenses? If you are using the evaluation licenses the hardware 
(FPGA design) will stop working after a certain amount of time and you 
will see a lock-up.

- Peter


Wade Maxfield wrote:
  I've got the LSP, and have booted it on the ML40X.
 
  In my opinion it is currently unstable, but that is my opinion.  
I've not been able to keep it powered up for 24 hours without it 
locking up on the RS232 serial terminal.  Also, running updatedb over 
nfs causes it to abort with a kernel panic, although that might be an 
interraction with the nfs server.  (Although even if the nfs server 
dies (which it did not), I don't expect a kernel panic).

   I have had it run over 6 hours without issue, so I expect subtle 
memory leaks, not serious problems.



On 8/24/06, Claus Gindhart < claus.gindhart@kontron.com 
<mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron.com>> wrote:

    Frank,

    due to my understanding of the GPL (and i have already invested
    some time
    in understanding the various flavours of open source licences),
    you should
    contact Montavista, and ask them for the sources.

    This board adaption is derivative work of the GPL Kernel, so the
    result of
    this work also falls under the GPL, and has to be made freely
    available
    under the terms of the GPL.

    --
    Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards

    Claus Gindhart
    SW R&D
    Kontron Modular Computers
    phone :++49 (0)8341-803-374
    mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com
    <mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com>
    http://www.kontron.com

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    On Behalf Of Frank D Lombardo
    Sent: Donnerstag, 24. August 2006 15:59
    To: linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org <mailto:linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org>
    Subject: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x


    I noticed that MontaVista now has their Pro 4.0 version (2.6 Kernel)
    available for the Xilinx ML40x series of boards.  I would assume that
    means driver support for at least most of the hardware on the boards.
    Is this code that should be freely available?  How would one get a
    copy
    of these drivers?  I am interested in drivers for the ML403.

    Thanks,
    Frank
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Re: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: Wade Maxfield <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 17:58:00

Good question.  How long before lockup?  The only core that should be
licensed is the ethernet, and I know it was sysgened on a system with a
license.  This is the Xilinx reference design for the ml403 board.


On 8/24/06, Peter Ryser [off-list ref] wrote:
 Wade,

are you sure that you did not build your hardware with evaluation cores of
the licenses? If you are using the evaluation licenses the hardware (FPGA
design) will stop working after a certain amount of time and you will see a
lock-up.

- Peter


Wade Maxfield wrote:


  I've got the LSP, and have booted it on the ML40X.

  In my opinion it is currently unstable, but that is my opinion.  I've
not been able to keep it powered up for 24 hours without it locking up on
the RS232 serial terminal.  Also, running updatedb over nfs causes it to
abort with a kernel panic, although that might be an interraction with the
nfs server.  (Although even if the nfs server dies (which it did not), I
don't expect a kernel panic).

   I have had it run over 6 hours without issue, so I expect subtle memory
leaks, not serious problems.



On 8/24/06, Claus Gindhart < claus.gindhart@kontron.com> wrote:
quoted
Frank,

due to my understanding of the GPL (and i have already invested some
time
in understanding the various flavours of open source licences), you
should
contact Montavista, and ask them for the sources.

This board adaption is derivative work of the GPL Kernel, so the result
of
this work also falls under the GPL, and has to be made freely available
under the terms of the GPL.

--
Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards

Claus Gindhart
SW R&D
Kontron Modular Computers
phone :++49 (0)8341-803-374
mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com
http://www.kontron.com

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From: linuxppc-embedded-bounces+claus.gindhart=kontron.com@ozlabs.org
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On Behalf Of Frank D Lombardo
Sent: Donnerstag, 24. August 2006 15:59
To: linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org
Subject: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x


I noticed that MontaVista now has their Pro 4.0 version (2.6 Kernel)
available for the Xilinx ML40x series of boards.  I would assume that
means driver support for at least most of the hardware on the boards.
Is this code that should be freely available?  How would one get a copy
of these drivers?  I am interested in drivers for the ML403.

Thanks,
Frank
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Re: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: Frank D Lombardo <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 19:27:26

The ml403 reference design has several evaluation cores: opb_uart16550, 
opb_iic and opb_ethernet.  They seem to time-out after about eight hours.

Frank

Wade Maxfield wrote:
Good question.  How long before lockup?  The only core that should be 
licensed is the ethernet, and I know it was sysgened on a system with 
a license.  This is the Xilinx reference design for the ml403 board.


On 8/24/06, *Peter Ryser* <peter.ryser@xilinx.com 
<mailto:peter.ryser@xilinx.com>> wrote:

    Wade,

    are you sure that you did not build your hardware with evaluation
    cores of the licenses? If you are using the evaluation licenses
    the hardware (FPGA design) will stop working after a certain
    amount of time and you will see a lock-up.

    - Peter


    Wade Maxfield wrote:

      I've got the LSP, and have booted it on the ML40X.
     
      In my opinion it is currently unstable, but that is my opinion. 
    I've not been able to keep it powered up for 24 hours without it
    locking up on the RS232 serial terminal.  Also, running updatedb
    over nfs causes it to abort with a kernel panic, although that
    might be an interraction with the nfs server.  (Although even if
    the nfs server dies (which it did not), I don't expect a kernel
    panic).

       I have had it run over 6 hours without issue, so I expect
    subtle memory leaks, not serious problems.



    On 8/24/06, *Claus Gindhart* < claus.gindhart@kontron.com
    <mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron.com>> wrote:

        Frank,

        due to my understanding of the GPL (and i have already
        invested some time
        in understanding the various flavours of open source
        licences), you should
        contact Montavista, and ask them for the sources.

        This board adaption is derivative work of the GPL Kernel, so
        the result of
        this work also falls under the GPL, and has to be made freely
        available
        under the terms of the GPL.

        --
        Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards

        Claus Gindhart
        SW R&D
        Kontron Modular Computers
        phone :++49 (0)8341-803-374
        mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com
        <mailto:claus.gindhart@kontron-modular.com>
        http://www.kontron.com

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        [mailto:
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        On Behalf Of Frank D Lombardo
        Sent: Donnerstag, 24. August 2006 15:59
        To: linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org
        <mailto:linuxppc-embedded@ozlabs.org>
        Subject: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x


        I noticed that MontaVista now has their Pro 4.0 version (2.6
        Kernel)
        available for the Xilinx ML40x series of boards.  I would
        assume that
        means driver support for at least most of the hardware on the
        boards.
        Is this code that should be freely available?  How would one
        get a copy
        of these drivers?  I am interested in drivers for the ML403.

        Thanks,
        Frank
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Re: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: T Ziomek <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 19:38:09

[top-posting fixed  :-) ]


On Thu, 24 Aug 2006, Wade Maxfield wrote:
On 8/24/06, Peter Ryser [off-list ref] wrote:
quoted
 Wade,

are you sure that you did not build your hardware with evaluation cores of
the licenses? If you are using the evaluation licenses the hardware (FPGA
design) will stop working after a certain amount of time and you will see a
lock-up.
Good question.  How long before lockup?  The only core that should be
licensed is the ethernet, and I know it was sysgened on a system with a
license.  This is the Xilinx reference design for the ml403 board.
When we were using the eval version of Xilinx's 10/100 EMAC it would time-
out after 8 hours (and the kernel would panic since our root fs was NFS-
mounted).

If your only [to-be-]licensed core is Ethernet, then I take it you're using
the UARTLite, or a non-Xilinx UART?  We used Xilinx's 16550-compatible UART,
which is licensed, but I never ran with the eval version of that IP block
and so have no idea how long it will function before shutting down.

Tom
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Re: MontaVista 2.6 Kernel support for Xilinx ML40x

From: Wade Maxfield <hidden>
Date: 2006-08-24 22:13:26

  sorry! ;)  See my reply at the right location!

On 8/24/06, T Ziomek [off-list ref] wrote:
[top-posting fixed  :-) ]


On Thu, 24 Aug 2006, Wade Maxfield wrote:
quoted
On 8/24/06, Peter Ryser [off-list ref] wrote:
quoted
 Wade,

are you sure that you did not build your hardware with evaluation cores
of
quoted
quoted
the licenses? If you are using the evaluation licenses the hardware
(FPGA
quoted
quoted
design) will stop working after a certain amount of time and you will
see a
quoted
quoted
lock-up.
Good question.  How long before lockup?  The only core that should be
licensed is the ethernet, and I know it was sysgened on a system with a
license.  This is the Xilinx reference design for the ml403 board.
When we were using the eval version of Xilinx's 10/100 EMAC it would time-
out after 8 hours (and the kernel would panic since our root fs was NFS-
mounted).

If your only [to-be-]licensed core is Ethernet, then I take it you're
using
the UARTLite, or a non-Xilinx UART?  We used Xilinx's 16550-compatible
UART,
which is licensed, but I never ran with the eval version of that IP block
and so have no idea how long it will function before shutting down.


 We are doing an evaluation right now.  We have operational 8 hours 55
minutes so far and counting on the Xilinx 16550 compatible uart.  I think
that is the cause of the problem for us, but not sure so far.


Tom
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