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flashrom:tldr:4538f

flashrom: Verify the flash against a file.
$ flashrom -p ${programmer} --verify ${filename}
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The command "flashrom -p ${programmer} --verify ${filename}" is used to verify the content of a flash memory chip with the help of a specific programmer.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "flashrom" is the name of the program or utility being executed.
  • "-p" is a parameter that specifies the programmer to be used for the flash memory operation.
  • "${programmer}" is a placeholder or variable that should be replaced with the actual programmer device you want to use. For example, it could be "spi" for SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) programmer.
  • "--verify" is another parameter that instructs flashrom to perform a read-verify operation. It reads the contents of the flash memory and compares it with the specified file.
  • "${filename}" is another placeholder or variable that should be replaced with the path or name of the file containing the expected or reference data to verify against.

To use this command, you would replace "${programmer}" with the appropriate programmer device and "${filename}" with the desired file to verify against.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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