Using ROM tools
This following sections provide information on configuring and building a
ROM image, and advanced ROM building options like platform security and feature
management.
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Creating an IBY File for a Component
The .iby file for a component primarily contains keywords that point to various files pertaining to the particular component. Two of the basic keywords used in a component's .iby file are data and file.
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Configuration Options for Building a ROM Image
This section details the various options used in configuring ROM images for NOR flash and NAND flash, and in configuring general system options like feature management and platform security.
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Building a ROM Image
This section explains the process of building a ROM image. You can invoke the BUILDROM tool to build a ROM image.
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Building a Data Drive Image
This section describes the procedure and configurable FAT attributes to build a data drive image.
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Output Files at the End of Build Process
The following types of files are generated at the end of the image build process:
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Extracting Files from a ROM or a ROFS image
The READIMAGE tool enables you to extract a single or a set of files from a ROM or ROFS image, using the -x and -z options. This helps to validate efficiently the compatibility between the files extracted from the ROM or ROFS image.