[Buildroot] Firmware update for Buildroot

[Thomas Petazzoni]

Dear Angelo Compagnucci,

On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:17:06 +0200, Angelo Compagnucci wrote:

> I'm looking for the best tool to prepare and apply firmware images
> based on Buildroot. I know that is a complex matter, but what I'm
> asking here is an advice.
> 
> After several hours of searching, I finally found what seems a good
> piece of software:
> 
> https://github.com/fhunleth/fwup
> 
> It's maintained and it has a  good integration with Buildroot.
> I know that Thomas Petazzoni wrote this one:
> 
> https://www.gitorious.org/embedded-linux-firmware-upgrade-tool
> 
> But It seems not maintained anymore.
> 
> Any advice on this matter?

There is also https://github.com/sbabic/swupdate, which was presented
last week at ELCE, see
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/sites/events/files/slides/SoftwareUpdateForEmbedded.pdf.

Thomas
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