Is the default u-boot environment (which is compiled into u-boot) updated when I perform a full image update (not in recovery mode) with run setupethdate and run update? Or is a explicit, manual saveenv after the update required?
Is the default u-boot environment (which is compiled into u-boot) updated when I perform a full image update (not in recovery mode) with run setupethdate
You probably meant run setupdate resp. run setethupdate.
and run update?
Sure, why not? It does flash the U-Boot binary after all which has that compiled in. Note however that currently the user space fw-utils’ default is built into that binary which needs separate updating.
Or is a explicit, manual saveenv after the update required?
As described in the flashing instructions we do not by default alert any of the customer’s potential valuable active U-Boot environment but you may manually do whatever you desire.
Right, run setethupdate and run update. My custom u-boot default environment is updated like expected.
(My issue is related to https://www.toradex.com/community/questions/9177/custom-u-boot-environment-location.html)