For a specific x86 architecture, the code or most of the code under linux/arch/x86 can be called as board support package. -Prabhu On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 10:01 PM, arshad hussain <arshad.super@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 6:20 PM, Mandeep Sandhu > <mandeepsandhu.chd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> BSP stands for board support package....so it'll contain stuff to make the >> kernel run on that specific h/w (eg: header files detailing the memory map >> of the attached devices etc.). >> >> If you have a builtin driver for the attached h/w, then yes, that code >> will be compiled into your vmlinux image. If its a module then it might be >> outside, depending on whether you've put in some sort of rootfs or not. >> >> HTH, >> -mandeep >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 6:10 PM, arun kumar <arunkr.linux@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> >>> Does the BSP has any role to play in the kernel build process. >>> is the Image "Vmlinux" dependent on BSP in any way? >>> >>> > > BSP and kernel ( Vmlinux, as you mention) will go hand in hand. BSP > will be responsible for booting your new hardware ( as bootloader is > normally part of it) and handing over to the kernel. > > Thanks. > > > _______________________________________________ > Kernelnewbies mailing list > Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies > _______________________________________________ Kernelnewbies mailing list Kernelnewbies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.kernelnewbies.org/mailman/listinfo/kernelnewbies
