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Re: [PATCH 2/2] p54: improve eeprom parser

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On 08/16/2010 06:16 PM, Christian Lamparter wrote:
> Like other vendors, p54* devices have a checksum for
> the EEPROM descriptor data. This patch enhances the
> parser code to generate and verify the data fields,
> before initializing the radio-chip on the card.
> 
> Note:
> 	If you have to bootstrap an alternative EEPROM image
> 	for your device and you don't know how to generate a
> 	valid crc ccitt checksum, you should take a look at:
> 	http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/chr/p54tools.git
> 
> 	The "checksum" utility loads a binary p54 EEPROM blob
> 	(use the -f switch, to skip the check) and applies
> 	the correct crc automatically.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

ACK for p54usb.

Larry



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