Re: [RFC PATCH v1] fpga manager framework with configfs interface

[Philip Balister]

On 06/25/2014 11:43 AM, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> On 06/25/2014 11:37 AM, Alan Tull wrote:
>>
>> Yes, that's why I've recently felt more love for the firmware
>> interface.  Since I need resume, it gives me a straightforward path to
>> be able to reprogram the FPGA without holding ram for the bitfile.
>> Also it is scalable.
>>
> 
> The firmware interface is definitely pretty much ideal for the
> "production driver" use case... after all, the fact that the firmware
> happens to be an FPGA is to some degree an implementation detail (well,
> modulo fun things like showing up on the bus with one device ID and then
> disconnecting and reconnecting with another device ID after firmware load.)
> 
> There are *so* many use cases for FPGA bitstreams...

Agreed!

Philip


> 
> 	-hpa
> 
> 
> 
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