nftl

[ilatypov at infradead.org]

Mike,

On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, Mike Ruthven wrote:

> nftl_format gives error
> Erase size not 8Kb - I'm confused

Comment out the conditional statement.  David Woodhouse explained that
the only reason for this check is that NFTL formatting with the other
erase block sizes is not tested.

> loading nftl module gives error
> Sorry, we don't support UnitSizeFactor of != 1 yet.
> Could not find valid boot record
> Could not mount NFTL device

I encountered the same with an M-Sys-pre-formatted DOC chip.  It seems
that the existing MTD code will work only after re-formatting the chip
with the nftl_format.  Correct me if I am wrong.

Ilguiz