linuxboot / linuxboot/heads

coreboot payload should be first in the ROM image

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Description

The default coreboot ROM layout mixes up romstage and ramstage pieces. They should be separated, especially so that the key ones can be locked with the SPI flash BP bits (once issue #12 is resolved)

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing the default coreboot ROM layout in the repository's build configuration and compare the ordering of the romstage and ramstage pieces. Check issue #12 for the SPI flash BP-bit dependency. Done means the coreboot payload is first, the pieces are separated, and the key regions can be locked as intended.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
build-system, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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