devicetree blob

noun

Etymology

Blob is used in its sense of “big chunk binary data”, or “binary large object”.

Definitions

  1. A binary representation used to encode the devicetree format, used for exchanging…

    A binary representation used to encode the devicetree format, used for exchanging devicetree data between programs.

    • On platforms that support it, a devicetree blob will be passed by the firmware to the operating system upon boot.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for devicetree blob. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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