[En-Nut-Discussion] Over-the-network upgrade of user code

[Harald Kipp]

Elan,

At 19:30 10.08.2006 -0700, you wrote:
>Is it insane to think that one might be able to update the user code
>over the network, writing it to program flash? Has anyone done it?

For updates via unreliable connections like PPP you may consider
a tiny and cheap serial flash, where you can store the image first
and check it before burning the final program memory. It will even
provide enough space for a backup version, so you can implement a
fallback.

Harald