kernel args from u-boot on M5282LITE

So, I figured out a way to pass kernel arguments from u-boot on the  
M5282LITE. U-Boot calls the kernel, passing arguments on the stack;  
all that is needed is to stash the pointer to the arguments (stashed  
in high mem) when the kernel first starts, and before the stack  
pointer is trounced, then use that pointer slightly later when the  
arguments are looked at.

Any comments on this hack? Should I expect it to fail, and be  
surprised that it works?

Also, I'm somewhat puzzled that the stack pointer appears to be  
offset a bit from where I would expect it to be, looking at the  
disassembly. I don't have a BDM interface just yet, so I can't debug  
it to that level.....

If there is interest, I can post a patch for the 2.6.19-uc1 kernel;  
if I manage to get the later kernel actually working, I'll put it in  
there too. I'd really like to get the SP offset figured out, though  
it's working and I don't want to complain too much :)

Also, how can one write to the internal flash from from u-boot? Is  
there an easy patch to a current u-boot?
-
allon


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