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diff --git a/ext/libfdt/README b/ext/libfdt/README new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4702d80bb --- /dev/null +++ b/ext/libfdt/README @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +libfdt is an open-source library released under the BSD license: + +libfdt - Flat Device Tree manipulation + + Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or + without modification, are permitted provided that the following + conditions are met: + + 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above + copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following + disclaimer. + 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above + copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following + disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials + provided with the distribution. + + THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND + CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, + INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF + MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE + DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR + CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, + SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT + NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; + LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) + HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN + CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR + OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, + EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. + +libfdt allows flattened device trees to be represented as a +"blob", which is a compact flattened format. This is useful, +particularly for embedded systems, such as ARM, because it +allows many different devices to be included in a single binary +allowing for a high level of portability. + +The source and more information about the library can be found +here: + +http://www.denx.de/wiki/U-Boot/UBootFdtInfo + +1) D. Gibson, B. Herrenschmidt. Device trees everywhere. 2006. +http://ozlabs.org/~dgibson/papers/dtc-paper.pdf |