nand_scan_bbt

Name

nand_scan_bbt --  [NAND Interface] scan, find, read and maybe create bad block table(s)

Synopsis

int nand_scan_bbt (struct mtd_info * mtd, struct nand_bbt_descr * bd);

Arguments

mtd

MTD device structure

bd

descriptor for the good/bad block search pattern

Description

The function checks, if a bad block table(s) is/are already available. If not it scans the device for manufacturer marked good / bad blocks and writes the bad block table(s) to the selected place.

The bad block table memory is allocated here. It must be freed by calling the nand_free_bbt function.