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diff --git a/Documentation/mmc/mmc-dev-parts.txt b/Documentation/mmc/mmc-dev-parts.txt index 2db28b8..f08d078 100644 --- a/Documentation/mmc/mmc-dev-parts.txt +++ b/Documentation/mmc/mmc-dev-parts.txt @@ -25,3 +25,16 @@ echo 0 > /sys/block/mmcblkXbootY/force_ro To re-enable read-only access: echo 1 > /sys/block/mmcblkXbootY/force_ro + +The boot partitions can also be locked read only until the next power on, +with: + +echo 1 > /sys/block/mmcblkXbootY/ro_lock_until_next_power_on + +This is a feature of the card and not of the kernel. If the card does +not support boot partition locking, the file will not exist. If the +feature has been disabled on the card, the file will be read-only. + +The boot partitions can also be locked permanently, but this feature is +not accessible through sysfs in order to avoid accidental or malicious +bricking. |
