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→On-the-field software upgrades
One of the greatest challenges for embedded systems manufacturers is to guarantee that the software on the system can be updated in the easiest way. On-the-field software upgradability is a major requirement that allows to replace bogus code and to enhance application features. How to perform this operation is highly platform-dependent. The following section shows in detail a specific situation.
As a general rule of thumb, '''it is highly recommended to avoid package-based systems such as rpm or deb to implement reliable software upgrade mechanisms.'''
== U-Boot/Linux system ==
