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NAME
check_pattern - [GENERIC] check if a pattern is in the buffer
SYNOPSIS
int check_pattern (uint8_t * buf, int len, int paglen,
struct nand_bbt_descr * td);
ARGUMENTS
buf the buffer to search
len the length of buffer to search
paglen the pagelength
td search pattern descriptor
DESCRIPTION
Check for a pattern at the given place. Used to search bad block tables
and good / bad block identifiers. If the SCAN_EMPTY option is set then
check, if all bytes except the pattern area contain 0xff
AUTHOR
Thomas Gleixner <tglx@linutronix.de>.