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Compilation error, solution, and bonus log
by KewlCat 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Hello I've tried to compile flashrom-0.9.5.2 on a Slackware (-current) with kernel 3.2.13 but I encountered this error : cc -MMD -Os -Wall -Wshadow -Werror -D'CONFIG_INTERNAL=1' -D'CONFIG_SERPROG=1' -D'CONFIG_RAYER_SPI=1' -D'CONFIG_BITBANG_SPI=1' -D'CONFIG_NIC3COM=1' -D'CONFIG_GFXNVIDIA=1' -D'CONFIG_SATASII=1' -D'CONFIG_DUMMY=1' -D'CONFIG_DRKAISER=1' -D'CONFIG_NICREALTEK=1' -D'CONFIG_NICINTEL=1' -D'CONFIG_NICINTEL_SPI=1' -D'CONFIG_OGP_SPI=1' -D'CONFIG_BUSPIRATE_SPI=1' -D'CONFIG_SATAMV=1' -D'CONFIG_LINUX_SPI=1' -D'NEED_PCI=1' -D'HAVE_UTSNAME=1' -D'FLASHROM_VERSION="0.9.5.2-r1515"' -o linux_spi.o -c linux_spi.c In file included from linux_spi.c:27:0: /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:83:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u64’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:84:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u64’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:86:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u32’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:87:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u32’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:89:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u16’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:90:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u8’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:91:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u8’ /usr/include/linux/spi/spidev.h:92:2: error: unknown type name ‘__u32’ linux_spi.c: In function ‘linux_spi_init’: linux_spi.c:93:17: error: ‘__u32’ undeclared (first use in this function) linux_spi.c:93:17: note: each undeclared identifier is reported only once for each function it appears in linux_spi.c:102:16: error: ‘__u8’ undeclared (first use in this function) make: *** [linux_spi.o] Error 1 ... so I started looking around and found the fix : I added #include <linux/types.h> before #include <linux/spi/spidev.h>, line 27 of flashrom-0.9.5.2/linux_spi.c It now compiles and works. ... well, mostly. I have this message telling me that Intel H67 chipset is supported but since the motherboard is not on your wiki, I thought i'd send you the log ;-) If you can do something for me, please let me know. I'd be very interested in being able to flash my motherboard without fiddling with bottable floppy + iso images ! Sincerely, =^.^=

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by 陳力綸 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Dear Sir: This is the final update code and patch file to build DOS executable file, thank you. Best Regards, Loren Chen A non-text attachment has been stripped: flashrom_0.9.5.2+r1517.origA.tar at http://paste.flashrom.org/view.php?id81 -----Original Message----- From: Idwer Vollering [mailto:vidwer@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:34 PM To: 陳力綸 Subject: Re: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed Sorry, I forgot to mention that you should submit one patch at a time. Please submit the patch you intent to submit, likely this is the code in flashrom_0.9.5.2+r1517.origA.tar / wynmax_diff_r1517.patch

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by Idwer Vollering 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Op 26 april 2012 15:14 heeft 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het volgende geschreven: > Dear Sir: > > Attached file si for it. > > Thank you. > > Best Regards, > Loren Chen We require every submitter to add a sign-off line, see below. Also, a summary of what a patch adds is required. A good example can be found here: http://patchwork.coreboot.org/patch/3598/ Don't forget to attach your patch! Sign-off Procedure We employ a similar sign-off procedure for coreboot as the Linux developers do. Please add a note such as Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random(a)developer.example.org> to your email/patch if you agree with the following Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1. Patches without a Signed-off-by cannot be pushed to gerrit! You have to use your real name in the Signed-off-by line and in any copyright notices you add. Patches without an associated real name cannot be committed! Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1: By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have the right to submit it under the open source license indicated in the file; or (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source license and I have the right under that license to submit that work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part by me, under the same open source license (unless I am permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated in the file; or (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified it; and (d) In the case of each of (a), (b), or (c), I understand and agree that this project and the contribution are public and that a record of the contribution (including all personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this project or the open source license indicated in the file. HTH, Idwer

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by 陳力綸 26 Apr '12

26 Apr '12

Dear Sir: I had correct some error in patched files, so please use this one to cross compile a DOS executable, thank you. Best Regards, Loren A non-text attachment has been stripped: flashrom_0.9.5.2+r1517.origA.tar at http://paste.flashrom.org/view.php?id80 -----Original Message----- From: Idwer Vollering [mailto:vidwer@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:22 PM To: 陳力綸 Cc: flashrom Subject: Re: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed Op 25 april 2012 13:11 heeft 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het volgende geschreven: > Dear Sir: > > > > Because I am also a DOS fans not much like using OS(like Windows, Linux) > to flash BIOS. > > > > And cross compiler is much interesting to me, because I not touch it > before. Perhaps you can ask a colleague for assistance? > > > > So, I am eager want to know how can I learn to set up a cross compiler > environment for me to play with funny. Start with installing DJGPP [1] and follow the steps documented at the DOS wiki page [2]. [1] http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/ [2] http://www.flashrom.org/DOS > > > > So, I do need your help to do so, I am stupid a little but I am a work > hard man. If you want I can build a DOS .exe for you; send a proper patch with your Foxconn/WynMax as the sign-off: http://flashrom.org/Development_Guidelines > > > > Best Regards, > > Loren Chen > > From: Idwer Vollering [mailto:vidwer@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:42 PM > To: 陳力綸 > Cc: flashrom > Subject: Re: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed > > > > > CC'ing flashrom(a)flashrom.org, please use reply-to-all. > > Op 25 april 2012 06:53 schreef 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het > volgende: > > Dear Sir: > > > Hello, > > > > > I am s senior BIOS engineer, > > > > I try cross compile the flashrom for DOS but it say can’t not fount > pciutil header and can’t build. > > > May I ask why you are using DOS, as a target operating system, instead of > Linux? > > > See this page: http://www.flashrom.org/Downloads > You have to install, quote: "pciutils development package > (pciutils-dev/libpci-dev/pciutils-devel, depending on OS/distribution)" > > > > > Can you give me some hinet about how to correct dot it? > > > Yes: you have to adjust/include the path(s) to i586-pc-msdosdjgpp-gcc and > the cross-compiled versions of libgetopt ( http://assembler.cz/flashrom/ ) > and libpci. > I suggest that you study flashrom's Makefile, all the hints should be there. > > > > > Thank you. > > > > Best Regards, > > Loren Chen > > > Idwer

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LGPL
by Rolette, James (Jay) 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Howdy, I started asking my question on IRC and it was suggested that it might be better to have the discussion on the mailing list. Here's the discussion from IRC so far: [16:02] <rolette> Howdy. Is there any possibility of releasing flashrom under LGPL rather than GPL? I've searched through the docs, wiki, archives, etc. but haven't seen any discussions around this issue. [16:07] <stefanct> i'd guess that the problem did not arise yet because libflashrom is not really ready for use [16:08] <stefanct> feel free to start a thread on the ml :) [17:06] <PaulePanter> rolette: Why do you need LGPL? [17:44] <carldani> rolette: We had discussions about GPLv2 vs GPLv3, but I've never seen a request for LGPL. LGPL would only make sense if parts of flashrom should be linked against GPLv2-incompatible (e.g. GPLv3/proprietary) code. [17:47] <carldani> rolette: To make sure we can always incorporate flashrom code changes back into our codebase, we decided to stick to GPLv2. [17:49] <carldani> rolette: AFAIK Google modified flashrom to have a different command line interface and additional features for better integration into their update software. That update software just executes flashrom in a separate process and has a clean licensing barrier that way. [17:50] <carldani> rolette: That approach may work for you as well. [17:56] <carldani> rolette: And if you need support for some odd hardware where the vendor only offers a binary-only driver (e.g. some external programmers), there's always the option of reverse engineering it. We've done that in the past, and it works fine and is legally sound thanks to EU legislation which allows reverse engineering for interoperability regardless of what the vendor/manufacturer says. [17:59] <carldani> rolette: Most flashrom developers live in the EU, and quite a few of us are pretty good at reverse engineering. [18:02] <carldani> rolette: I would be very interested in hearing about a use case which requires flashrom to be LGPL. Please tell us about the background of your question. [07:31] <rolette> Thanks to PaulePanter and carldani for the responses. The reason I'm asking about LGPL is that I'm interested in porting flashrom to VxWorks and using it in an embedded system. [07:32] <rolette> Historically we've written our own custom code for programming the various programmable parts we use and it makes more sense to work with something like flashrom if possible [07:33] <rolette> More than happy to contribute back our changes, but need the license to be something we can use in a system with flat memory space, etc. [07:34] <rolette> libflashrom is really what we'd be more interested in, but looks too early for that. Might be something we could help build if we can work out the licensing issues [07:35] <idwer> libflashrom would be derived work, therefor still be GPL2 licensed (afaik, ianal) [07:36] <rolette> Yep, understood. That's why I started by asking if there was any way to license flashrom as LGPL :) [07:39] <rolette> Given how common programmable parts are in embedded systems, seems like LGPL would end up netting more contributions from companies as they add support for the parts they are using on their designs [07:40] <rolette> Although I'm sure I'm not bringing up anything you guys haven't discussed [07:41] <rolette> Let me know if this is something that I should be discussing on the mailing list instead. I started here mainly in case there was going to be an immediate "hell no!" reaction [07:46] <stefanct> all active developers are here, but since i doubt that there will be an immediate conclusion it is probably a good idea to have something more persistent... i.e. a thread on the ml. Thanks, Jay

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by Idwer Vollering 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Op 25 april 2012 13:11 heeft 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het volgende geschreven: > Dear Sir: > > > > Because I am also a DOS fans not much like using OS(like Windows, Linux) > to flash BIOS. > > > > And cross compiler is much interesting to me, because I not touch it > before. Perhaps you can ask a colleague for assistance? > > > > So, I am eager want to know how can I learn to set up a cross compiler > environment for me to play with funny. Start with installing DJGPP [1] and follow the steps documented at the DOS wiki page [2]. [1] http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/ [2] http://www.flashrom.org/DOS > > > > So, I do need your help to do so, I am stupid a little but I am a work > hard man. If you want I can build a DOS .exe for you; send a proper patch with your Foxconn/WynMax as the sign-off: http://flashrom.org/Development_Guidelines > > > > Best Regards, > > Loren Chen > > From: Idwer Vollering [mailto:vidwer@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:42 PM > To: 陳力綸 > Cc: flashrom > Subject: Re: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed > > > > > CC'ing flashrom(a)flashrom.org, please use reply-to-all. > > Op 25 april 2012 06:53 schreef 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het > volgende: > > Dear Sir: > > > Hello, > > > > > I am s senior BIOS engineer, > > > > I try cross compile the flashrom for DOS but it say can’t not fount > pciutil header and can’t build. > > > May I ask why you are using DOS, as a target operating system, instead of > Linux? > > > See this page: http://www.flashrom.org/Downloads > You have to install, quote: "pciutils development package > (pciutils-dev/libpci-dev/pciutils-devel, depending on OS/distribution)" > > > > > Can you give me some hinet about how to correct dot it? > > > Yes: you have to adjust/include the path(s) to i586-pc-msdosdjgpp-gcc and > the cross-compiled versions of libgetopt ( http://assembler.cz/flashrom/ ) > and libpci. > I suggest that you study flashrom's Makefile, all the hints should be there. > > > > > Thank you. > > > > Best Regards, > > Loren Chen > > > Idwer

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by 陳力綸 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Dear Sir: Loren Chen born: 13. 02. 1964 address:ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, Taiwan Republic email: chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net BR, Loren From: 陳力綸 [mailto:chychen.chen@msa.hinet.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 7:11 PM To: 'Idwer Vollering' Cc: 'flashrom' Subject: RE: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed Dear Sir: Because I am also a DOS fans not much like using OS(like Windows, Linux) to flash BIOS. And cross compiler is much interesting to me, because I not touch it before. So, I am eager want to know how can I learn to set up a cross compiler environment for me to play with funny. So, I do need your help to do so, I am stupid a little but I am a work hard man. Best Regards, Loren Chen From: Idwer Vollering [mailto:vidwer@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:42 PM To: 陳力綸 Cc: flashrom Subject: Re: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed CC'ing flashrom(a)flashrom.org, please use reply-to-all. Op 25 april 2012 06:53 schreef 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het volgende: Dear Sir: Hello, I am s senior BIOS engineer, I try cross compile the flashrom for DOS but it say can’t not fount pciutil header and can’t build. May I ask why you are using DOS, as a target operating system, instead of Linux? See this page: http://www.flashrom.org/Downloads You have to install, quote: "pciutils development package (pciutils-dev/libpci-dev/pciutils-devel, depending on OS/distribution)" Can you give me some hinet about how to correct dot it? Yes: you have to adjust/include the path(s) to i586-pc-msdosdjgpp-gcc and the cross-compiled versions of libgetopt ( http://assembler.cz/flashrom/ ) and libpci. I suggest that you study flashrom's Makefile, all the hints should be there. Thank you. Best Regards, Loren Chen Idwer

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by 陳力綸 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Dear Sir: Because I am also a DOS fans not much like using OS(like Windows, Linux) to flash BIOS. And cross compiler is much interesting to me, because I not touch it before. So, I am eager want to know how can I learn to set up a cross compiler environment for me to play with funny. So, I do need your help to do so, I am stupid a little but I am a work hard man. Best Regards, Loren Chen From: Idwer Vollering [mailto:vidwer@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:42 PM To: 陳力綸 Cc: flashrom Subject: Re: Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed CC'ing flashrom(a)flashrom.org, please use reply-to-all. Op 25 april 2012 06:53 schreef 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het volgende: Dear Sir: Hello, I am s senior BIOS engineer, I try cross compile the flashrom for DOS but it say can’t not fount pciutil header and can’t build. May I ask why you are using DOS, as a target operating system, instead of Linux? See this page: http://www.flashrom.org/Downloads You have to install, quote: "pciutils development package (pciutils-dev/libpci-dev/pciutils-devel, depending on OS/distribution)" Can you give me some hinet about how to correct dot it? Yes: you have to adjust/include the path(s) to i586-pc-msdosdjgpp-gcc and the cross-compiled versions of libgetopt ( http://assembler.cz/flashrom/ ) and libpci. I suggest that you study flashrom's Makefile, all the hints should be there. Thank you. Best Regards, Loren Chen Idwer

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Re: [flashrom] Fedora 8 cross compile flashrom failed
by Idwer Vollering 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

CC'ing flashrom(a)flashrom.org, please use reply-to-all. Op 25 april 2012 06:53 schreef 陳力綸 <chychen.chen(a)msa.hinet.net> het volgende: > Dear Sir: > Hello, > **** > > ** ** > > I am s senior BIOS engineer,**** > > ** ** > > I try cross compile the flashrom for DOS but it say can’t not fount > pciutil header and can’t build. > May I ask why you are using DOS, as a target operating system, instead of Linux? See this page: http://www.flashrom.org/Downloads You have to install, quote: "pciutils development package (pciutils-dev/libpci-dev/pciutils-devel, depending on OS/distribution)" > **** > > ** ** > > Can you give me some hinet about how to correct dot it? > Yes: you have to adjust/include the path(s) to i586-pc-msdosdjgpp-gcc and the cross-compiled versions of libgetopt ( http://assembler.cz/flashrom/ ) and libpci. I suggest that you study flashrom's Makefile, all the hints should be there. > **** > > ** ** > > Thank you.**** > > ** ** > > Best Regards,**** > > Loren Chen**** > Idwer

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Re: [flashrom] Unable to update the bios
by David Hendricks 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 3:42 PM, David Hendricks <dhendrix(a)google.com>wrote: > Also, your chipset might be configured to target the LPC bus instead of > the SPI bus. > More specifically, check the value of the boot BIOS straps (BBS) register. -- David Hendricks (dhendrix) Systems Software Engineer, Google Inc.

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