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Date:   Thu, 6 Sep 2018 09:51:11 -0600
From:   Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] efi_stub: update documentation on dtb= parameter
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On Wed,  5 Sep 2018 20:07:50 +0100
Grant Likely <grant.likely@arm.com> 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.

Thanks,

jon