board/ti/omap730p2/flash.c: Fix GCC 4.6 build warnings
[oweals/u-boot.git] / README
diff --git a/README b/README
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--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ The following options need to be configured:
 
                CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE
                Enables console device for a color framebuffer. Needs following
-               defines (cf. smiLynxEM, i8042, board/eltec/bab7xx)
+               defines (cf. smiLynxEM, i8042)
                        VIDEO_FB_LITTLE_ENDIAN  graphic memory organisation
                                                (default big endian)
                        VIDEO_HW_RECTFILL       graphic chip supports
@@ -638,6 +638,23 @@ The following options need to be configured:
                'Sane' compilers will generate smaller code if
                CONFIG_PRE_CON_BUF_SZ is a power of 2
 
+- Pre-console putc():
+               Prior to the console being initialised, console output is
+               normally silently discarded. This can be annoying if a
+               panic() happens in this time.
+
+               If the CONFIG_PRE_CONSOLE_PUTC option is defined, then
+               U-Boot will call board_pre_console_putc() for each output
+               character in this case, This function should try to output
+               the character if possible, perhaps on all available UARTs
+               (it will need to do this directly, since the console code
+               is not functional yet). Note that if the panic happens
+               early enough, then it is possible that board_init_f()
+               (or even arch_cpu_init() on ARM) has not been called yet.
+               You should init all clocks, GPIOs, etc. that are needed
+               to get the character out. Baud rates will need to default
+               to something sensible.
+
 - Boot Delay:  CONFIG_BOOTDELAY - in seconds
                Delay before automatically booting the default image;
                set to -1 to disable autoboot.