[PATCH] partitions: Align partition numbering with that of Linux kernel

[Sascha Hauer]

Hi Andrey,

On Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 09:18:15AM -0800, Andrey Smirnov wrote:
> Change the way Barebox numbers DOS/EFI partitions, such that it would
> be consistent with how Linux kernel does it. With this change:
> 
>   - Both types of partitions are numbered starting from 1, not 0
> 
>   - Extended DOS partitions always start from 5, leaving first 4 to
>     non-extended ones.

I am not very happy with this change because it breaks boards expecting
a certain numbering. See for example:

arch/arm/mach-omap/omap_generic.c:116:static char *envpath = "/mnt/mmc0.0/barebox.env";
arch/arm/boards/phytec-som-am335x/defaultenv-physom-am335x/boot/mmc:3:global.bootm.image=/mnt/mmc0.0/linuximage
arch/arm/boards/embedsky-e9/defaultenv-e9/boot/mmc1:3:mount /dev/mmc1.0

There are more examples in-tree and for sure more out of tree.

We need very strong reasons to change this numbering.

Sascha

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