[rom_ext] clear spi_device and usbdev buffers
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SW:ROM_EXT
Type:Task
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Description
The overhead of clearing spi_device and usbdev buffers seems to be acceptable (#12567). We should do this in ROM_EXT though since doesn't have to be done in ROM.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing issue #12567 and the existing ROM and ROM_EXT handling for the spi_device and usbdev buffers. Done means the buffers are cleared in ROM_EXT, with the stated clearing overhead considered acceptable, rather than requiring the operation in ROM.
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Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100