[Yaffs] YAFFS and eCos

Charles Manning manningc2@actrix.gen.nz
Thu, 19 May 2005 07:26:59 +1200


On Thursday 19 May 2005 01:08, Beat Morf wrote:
> I am using eCos (http://sources.redhat.com/ecos) on a ARM7
> microcontroller. Now I would like to add YAFFS support (direct
> access-mode) to eCos for using a filesystem on a 64MB NAND-flash (the
> JFFS2 is still not working correct with NAND-flashs under eCos).
>
> Has someone any experience concerning this topic or something similar -
> or exist some more implementation instructions for YAFFS?

This could be achieved using the yaffs Direct interface which allows YAFF=
S to=20
work with any RTOS.

Bear in mind that YAFFS licensing is GPL and an eCos product generally is=
=20
not. You would likely need to approach Aleph One about alternative licesn=
ing=20
arrangements.

-- Charles