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How do I clear environment variables previously saved with u-boot?

I am working with an embedded linux kit that is running u-boot. In order to get everything booting properly, I had to modify some environment variables and store them with the 'saveenv' command.

Now I would like to go back and see what the defaults were, verify that I know exactly what was changed, and figure out a way to change those defaults so that each unit in production won't need to be individually booted and modified.

Is there a way to tell u-boot to clear any saved data so I can see what the defaults are again? The flash type is QSPI if that makes a difference.

Solution

  • On your kit, try

    help env

    and look for "env default". 

    env default [-f] var [...] - [forcibly] reset variable(s) to their default values

    That sounds like what you are looking for. 

    env default -a

    does a nonpersistent change, then "printenv" shows the defaults.

    To change defaults, you would rebuild your u-boot.bin with changes e.g. to CONFIG_EXTRA_ENV_SETTINGS.