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diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py
index b6058bf6b5..23dd12ce43 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py
@@ -9,6 +9,22 @@ from entry import Entry
from blob import Entry_blob
class Entry_u_boot(Entry_blob):
+ """U-Boot flat binary
+
+ Properties / Entry arguments:
+ - filename: Filename of u-boot.bin (default 'u-boot.bin')
+
+ This is the U-Boot binary, containing relocation information to allow it
+ to relocate itself at runtime. The binary typically includes a device tree
+ blob at the end of it. Use u_boot_nodtb if you want to package the device
+ tree separately.
+
+ U-Boot can access binman symbols at runtime. See:
+
+ 'Access to binman entry offsets at run time (fdt)'
+
+ in the binman README for more information.
+ """
def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)