Re: [PATCH] efi_stub: update documentation on dtb= parameter

[Grant Likely]

> On 6 Sep 2018, at 16:51, Jonathan Corbet <corbet@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> On Wed,  5 Sep 2018 20:07:50 +0100
> Grant Likely <grant.likely@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> The dtb= parameter is no longer the primary mechanism for providing a
>> devicetree to the kernel. Now either firmware or the boot selector (ex.
>> Grub) should provide the devicetree and dtb= should only be used for
>> debug or when using firmware that doesn't understand DT.
>> Update the EFI stub documentation to reflect the current usage.
> 
> So I hate to be obnoxious, but...
> 
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> 
> Can I get a version of the patch without this language?  Then I'll be glad
> to apply it.

Ugh. Well that was dumb. There is a magic trick I have to perform to get rid of the disclaimer, but it didnât work this time. Iâll fix and get a new one out.

g.

> 
> Thanks,
> 
> jon