Better retirement and erasure checking.

[yaffs2.git] / Kconfig

diff --git a/Kconfig b/Kconfig
index f314f60073880ae0b72c226d7845ded6380dbc09..9cc372ec44f40f2a7b48a9d7b3a655e55531c5ed 100644 (file)
--- a/Kconfig
+++ b/Kconfig
@@ -105,15 +105,21 @@ config YAFFS_DISABLE_WIDE_TNODES
 
          If unsure, say N.
 
-config YAFFS_DISABLE_CHUNK_ERASED_CHECK
-       bool "Turn off debug chunk erase check"
+config YAFFS_ALWAYS_CHECK_CHUNK_ERASED
+       bool "Force chunk erase check"
        depends on YAFFS_FS
-       default y
+       default n
        help
-         Enabling this turns off the test that chunks are erased in flash
-         before writing to them.  This is safe, since the write verification
-         will fail.  Suggest enabling the test (ie. say N)
-         during development to help debug things.
+          Normally YAFFS only checks chunks before writing until an erased
+         chunk is found. This helps to detect any partially written chunks
+         that might have happened due to power loss.
+
+         Enabling this forces on the test that chunks are erased in flash
+         before writing to them. This takes more time but is potentially a 
+         bit more secure.
+ 
+         Suggest setting Y during development and ironing out driver issues
+         etc. Suggest setting to N if you want faster writing.                  
 
          If unsure, say Y.