Would kexec be suitable? It seems to be designed to start another kernel
in place of the current one
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008, Michael wrote:
>> Why do you need the bootloader module if it's already running 2.6? As far
>> as I know, the bootloader is for doing a live update from 2.4 to 2.6.
>
> Actually it eliminates the need for another bootloader like Redboot in case
> you want to load any other kernel on the board. While this can also be
> accomplished by simply changing the kernel present on the flash or SD card,
> the bootloader approach is more flexible (for example you can select between
> multiple kernels, use any Linux functionality, etc.) and less prone to field
> update errors. For example if you are trying to update the kernel partition
> in the field and have a power failure you might require manual intervention
> (i.e. a service call), whereas with the bootloader approach you could take a
> more sophisticated approach which would not be prone to such failures.
>
> --Michael
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