Can mtd partition span multiple devices

[Jörn Engel]

On Thu, 3 April 2003 10:36:54 -0500, John Burch wrote:
> 
> I'm using 2.4.17 and I don't think mtdconcat is part of that kernel
> (though I may not need it anyway based on dwmw2's response).  Are the
> changes since then substantial, and can 2.4.17 be patched to support the
> latest mtd/jffs2 code?

I wouldn't patch the mtd/jffs2 part, unless I had to. The better
strategy is to update the whole kernel, but that is always a bit
tricky inside some companies.

> Second, you imply that a single chip probe will handle multiple devices
> (assuming contiguous addressing?).  Is this supported in 2.4.17 and is
> it a common approach to use for multiple devices?

That support has been in the official kernel since 2.4.2 or even
longer.

Jörn

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