What happened to the build code

[MrEngman]

In the latest commit, 4f63c3b, firmware/extra/uname_string shows Linux version 3.12.23+ with build #1 PREEMPT Thu Jun 26 17:26:49 BST 2014.

Should it not be something like #692 or similar. Or has it reverted to #1 because Raspbian is now compiled with gcc 4.8 rather than gcc 4.7?

[popcornmix]

I built this on a new machine.
I did copy over the .version from the old linux tree which seemed to work for the test build, but it got reset on the actual build. I'll see if I can find out why.

[MrEngman]

OK.

And now, for the first time ever, after rpi-update my Pi refuses to boot. I have updated code using rpi-update every time it changes to verify wifi drivers I compile work or not work with the new code and this is the first time ever my Pi will not boot.

Now trying to find out why.

[popcornmix]

I have successfully ran rpi-update and rebooted.
Are you using start_cd (gpu_mem < 32), start_x (start_x=1) or default start?

Let me know if reverting a file makes it boot. It's possible something is broken on new build machine, or you may have just got unlucky.

[Doormatty]

I just ran rpi-update and rebooted remotely. All good.

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I have successfully ran it.
Are you using start_cd (gpu_mem < 32), start_x (start_x=1) or default
start?

Let me know if reverting a file makes it boot. It's possible something is
broken on new build machine, or you may have just got unlucky.

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[popcornmix]

@MrEngman
Looks like start_cd.elf is broken. I've pushed a fix.
Set gpu_mem=64 to allow booting (or revert to older firmware) then run rpi-update.
You should then be able to set gpu_mem=16.

Build number should also be back to an expected number (#692).

[MrEngman]

gpu_mem=16 Before updating it was running 3.12.22+ #691.

Copied the boot directory files from another Pi running 3.12.20+ #687 and my broken Pi is running again. So now I'm running rpi-update again. Let's see what happens in a few minutes. OK rpi-update has finished so rebooting.

And it is now working. So I guess start_cd.elf was broken then as you've updated the commit.

Phew, excellent, thanks for sorting it so quickly. Good to get back to normal. And the build looks good too, #692. well done.

[popcornmix]

Okay to close?

[MrEngman]

Certainly. Thanks for the quick update