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    openwrt: backport combination of dual-flash partitions · cc854594
    David Bauer authored
    
    Backport two patches combining dual-flash layouts of OCEDO as well as
    UniFi AC boards.
    
    The two firmware partitions are already combined on OpenWrt master to
    prolong the life of these devices. It allows the device to store
    firmware images up to 14 MB compared to the previous 7 MB.
    
    The intention behind backporting these patches is to allow these devices
    to have a wide update path to firmware-versions requiring this extra
    space. Otherwise a device might not be able to install an upgrade which
    exceeds a single firmware-partition.
    
    For UniFi AC boards it should be noted that factory-installation will
    not be possible with an image exceeding a single firmware-partition. In
    this case, an older OpenWrt image that fits in a single partition and
    supports writing the enlarged partition space is required.
    
    Currently, this is not the case. As these devices are end-of-sale, this
    will become less of a concern over time.
    
    Signed-off-by: default avatarDavid Bauer <mail@david-bauer.net>
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    openwrt: backport combination of dual-flash partitions
    David Bauer authored
    
    Backport two patches combining dual-flash layouts of OCEDO as well as
    UniFi AC boards.
    
    The two firmware partitions are already combined on OpenWrt master to
    prolong the life of these devices. It allows the device to store
    firmware images up to 14 MB compared to the previous 7 MB.
    
    The intention behind backporting these patches is to allow these devices
    to have a wide update path to firmware-versions requiring this extra
    space. Otherwise a device might not be able to install an upgrade which
    exceeds a single firmware-partition.
    
    For UniFi AC boards it should be noted that factory-installation will
    not be possible with an image exceeding a single firmware-partition. In
    this case, an older OpenWrt image that fits in a single partition and
    supports writing the enlarged partition space is required.
    
    Currently, this is not the case. As these devices are end-of-sale, this
    will become less of a concern over time.
    
    Signed-off-by: default avatarDavid Bauer <mail@david-bauer.net>