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Run it once to create a\n+runtime-accessible variable in non-volatile storage, reboot, then run it\n+again to validate, append, and delete that variable.\n+\n+::\n+\n+ => setenv efi_selftest 'variables at runtime'\n+ => bootefi selftest\n+\n Configuration\n -------------\n \n@@ -167,6 +177,8 @@ To use the *bootefi* command you must specify CONFIG_CMD_BOOTEFI=y.\n The *bootefi bootmgr* sub-command requries CMD_BOOTEFI_BOOTMGR=y.\n The *bootefi hello* sub-command requries CMD_BOOTEFI_HELLO=y.\n The *bootefi selftest* sub-command depends on CMD_BOOTEFI_SELFTEST=y.\n+The *variables at runtime* selftest runs in two phases when\n+CONFIG\\_EFI\\_RT\\_VOLATILE\\_STORE is not enabled.\n \n See also\n --------\n","prefixes":["11/12"]}