mlx-mkbfb: add -c option to check BFB

Mellanox / bfscripts

Collection of scripts used for BlueField SoC system management.

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mlx-mkbfb: add -c option to check BFB #233

Closed pgeng-nv closed 3 months ago

pgeng-nv commented 3 months ago

RM: #4004927

kblaiech commented 3 months ago

Quick question: what is the difference between 'dump' and 'check' ?

As far as I understand, the BFB 'dump' checks the integrity of the BFB as well. Am I wrong?

pgeng-nv commented 3 months ago

Quick question: what is the difference between 'dump' and 'check' ?

As far as I understand, the BFB 'dump' checks the integrity of the BFB as well. Am I wrong?

Yes you are right. “dump” also checked BFB integrity. This “check” option is implemented like a “dump” without actual dumping.