Revert "Merge tag 'dm-pull-20jul20' of git://git.denx.de/u-boot-dm"

This reverts commit 5d3a21df6694ebd66d5c34c9d62a26edc7456fc7, reversing
changes made to 56d37f1c564107e27d873181d838571b7d7860e7.

Unfortunately this is causing CI failures:
https://travis-ci.org/github/trini/u-boot/jobs/711313649

Signed-off-by: Tom Rini <trini@konsulko.com>
diff --git a/tools/binman/README.entries b/tools/binman/README.entries
index bf8edce..6a816bb 100644
--- a/tools/binman/README.entries
+++ b/tools/binman/README.entries
@@ -42,19 +42,6 @@
 
 
 
-Entry: blob-ext: Entry containing an externally built binary blob
------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-Note: This should not be used by itself. It is normally used as a parent
-class by other entry types.
-
-If the file providing this blob is missing, binman can optionally ignore it
-and produce a broken image with a warning.
-
-See 'blob' for Properties / Entry arguments.
-
-
-
 Entry: blob-named-by-arg: A blob entry which gets its filename property from its subclass
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -310,46 +297,6 @@
 byte value of a region.
 
 
-
-Entry: fit: Entry containing a FIT
-----------------------------------
-
-This calls mkimage to create a FIT (U-Boot Flat Image Tree) based on the
-input provided.
-
-Nodes for the FIT should be written out in the binman configuration just as
-they would be in a file passed to mkimage.
-
-For example, this creates an image containing a FIT with U-Boot SPL:
-
-    binman {
-        fit {
-            description = "Test FIT";
-
-            images {
-                kernel@1 {
-                    description = "SPL";
-                    os = "u-boot";
-                    type = "rkspi";
-                    arch = "arm";
-                    compression = "none";
-                    load = <0>;
-                    entry = <0>;
-
-                    u-boot-spl {
-                    };
-                };
-            };
-        };
-    };
-
-Properties:
-    fit,external-offset: Indicates that the contents of the FIT are external
-        and provides the external offset. This is passsed to mkimage via
-        the -E and -p flags.
-
-
-
 
 Entry: fmap: An entry which contains an Fmap section
 ----------------------------------------------------
@@ -640,29 +587,6 @@
 
 
 
-Entry: mkimage: Entry containing a binary produced by mkimage
--------------------------------------------------------------
-
-Properties / Entry arguments:
-    - datafile: Filename for -d argument
-    - args: Other arguments to pass
-
-The data passed to mkimage is collected from subnodes of the mkimage node,
-e.g.:
-
-    mkimage {
-        args = "-n test -T imximage";
-
-        u-boot-spl {
-        };
-    };
-
-This calls mkimage to create an imximage with u-boot-spl.bin as the input
-file. The output from mkimage then becomes part of the image produced by
-binman.
-
-
-
 Entry: powerpc-mpc85xx-bootpg-resetvec: PowerPC mpc85xx bootpg + resetvec code for U-Boot
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/tools/binman/cmdline.py b/tools/binman/cmdline.py
index bb4d9d1..1e38593 100644
--- a/tools/binman/cmdline.py
+++ b/tools/binman/cmdline.py
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@
             help='Add a path to the list of directories to use for input files')
     build_parser.add_argument('-m', '--map', action='store_true',
         default=False, help='Output a map file for each image')
-    build_parser.add_argument('-M', '--allow-missing', action='store_true',
-        default=False, help='Allow external blobs to be missing')
     build_parser.add_argument('-O', '--outdir', type=str,
         action='store', help='Path to directory to use for intermediate and '
         'output files')
diff --git a/tools/binman/control.py b/tools/binman/control.py
index 343b0a0..dc1dd2a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/control.py
+++ b/tools/binman/control.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@
 
 
 def ProcessImage(image, update_fdt, write_map, get_contents=True,
-                 allow_resize=True, allow_missing=False):
+                 allow_resize=True):
     """Perform all steps for this image, including checking and # writing it.
 
     This means that errors found with a later image will be reported after
@@ -402,13 +402,8 @@
             the contents is already present
         allow_resize: True to allow entries to change size (this does a re-pack
             of the entries), False to raise an exception
-        allow_missing: Allow blob_ext objects to be missing
-
-    Returns:
-        True if one or more external blobs are missing, False if all are present
     """
     if get_contents:
-        image.SetAllowMissing(allow_missing)
         image.GetEntryContents()
     image.GetEntryOffsets()
 
@@ -453,12 +448,6 @@
     image.BuildImage()
     if write_map:
         image.WriteMap()
-    missing_list = []
-    image.CheckMissing(missing_list)
-    if missing_list:
-        tout.Warning("Image '%s' is missing external blobs and is non-functional: %s" %
-                     (image.name, ' '.join([e.name for e in missing_list])))
-    return bool(missing_list)
 
 
 def Binman(args):
@@ -533,17 +522,13 @@
 
             images = PrepareImagesAndDtbs(dtb_fname, args.image,
                                           args.update_fdt)
-            missing = False
             for image in images.values():
-                missing |= ProcessImage(image, args.update_fdt, args.map,
-                                        allow_missing=args.allow_missing)
+                ProcessImage(image, args.update_fdt, args.map)
 
             # Write the updated FDTs to our output files
             for dtb_item in state.GetAllFdts():
                 tools.WriteFile(dtb_item._fname, dtb_item.GetContents())
 
-            if missing:
-                tout.Warning("Some images are invalid")
         finally:
             tools.FinaliseOutputDir()
     finally:
diff --git a/tools/binman/entry.py b/tools/binman/entry.py
index 3434a3f..90ffd27 100644
--- a/tools/binman/entry.py
+++ b/tools/binman/entry.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
         self.image_pos = None
         self._expand_size = False
         self.compress = 'none'
-        self.missing = False
 
     @staticmethod
     def Lookup(node_path, etype):
@@ -795,23 +794,3 @@
             elif self == entries[-1]:
                 return 'end'
         return 'middle'
-
-    def SetAllowMissing(self, allow_missing):
-        """Set whether a section allows missing external blobs
-
-        Args:
-            allow_missing: True if allowed, False if not allowed
-        """
-        # This is meaningless for anything other than sections
-        pass
-
-    def CheckMissing(self, missing_list):
-        """Check if any entries in this section have missing external blobs
-
-        If there are missing blobs, the entries are added to the list
-
-        Args:
-            missing_list: List of Entry objects to be added to
-        """
-        if self.missing:
-            missing_list.append(self)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py b/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py
index 0800c25..ed718ee 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/_testing.py
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@
             data type (generating an error)
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def ReadNode(self):
-        super().ReadNode()
+        Entry.ReadNode(self)
         self.return_invalid_entry = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node,
                                                      'return-invalid-entry')
         self.return_unknown_contents = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node,
@@ -57,8 +57,6 @@
                                                      'return-contents-once')
         self.bad_update_contents_twice = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node,
                                                     'bad-update-contents-twice')
-        self.return_contents_later = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node,
-                                                     'return-contents-later')
 
         # Set to True when the entry is ready to process the FDT.
         self.process_fdt_ready = False
@@ -85,9 +83,6 @@
     def ObtainContents(self):
         if self.return_unknown_contents or not self.return_contents:
             return False
-        if self.return_contents_later:
-            self.return_contents_later = False
-            return False
         self.data = self.contents
         self.contents_size = len(self.data)
         if self.return_contents_once:
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob.py
index e507203..ede7a7a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/blob.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     data.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._filename = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'filename', self.etype)
         self.compress = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'compress', 'none')
 
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob_dtb.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob_dtb.py
index 724647a..6c06943 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob_dtb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/blob_dtb.py
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
         global state
         from binman import state
 
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def ObtainContents(self):
         """Get the device-tree from the list held by the 'state' module"""
         self._filename = self.GetDefaultFilename()
         self._pathname, _ = state.GetFdtContents(self.GetFdtEtype())
-        return super().ReadBlobContents()
+        return Entry_blob.ReadBlobContents(self)
 
     def ProcessContents(self):
         """Re-read the DTB contents so that we get any calculated properties"""
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         return {self.GetFdtEtype(): [self, fname]}
 
     def WriteData(self, data, decomp=True):
-        ok = super().WriteData(data, decomp)
+        ok = Entry_blob.WriteData(self, data, decomp)
 
         # Update the state module, since it has the authoritative record of the
         # device trees used. If we don't do this, then state.GetFdtContents()
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 8d64100..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob_ext.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-# Copyright (c) 2016 Google, Inc
-# Written by Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
-#
-# Entry-type module for external blobs, not built by U-Boot
-#
-
-import os
-
-from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
-from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-from patman import tout
-
-class Entry_blob_ext(Entry_blob):
-    """Entry containing an externally built binary blob
-
-    Note: This should not be used by itself. It is normally used as a parent
-    class by other entry types.
-
-    If the file providing this blob is missing, binman can optionally ignore it
-    and produce a broken image with a warning.
-
-    See 'blob' for Properties / Entry arguments.
-    """
-    def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
-        self.external = True
-
-    def ObtainContents(self):
-        self._filename = self.GetDefaultFilename()
-        self._pathname = tools.GetInputFilename(self._filename,
-                                                self.section.GetAllowMissing())
-        # Allow the file to be missing
-        if not self._pathname:
-            self.SetContents(b'')
-            self.missing = True
-            return True
-        return super().ObtainContents()
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/blob_named_by_arg.py b/tools/binman/etype/blob_named_by_arg.py
index e95dabe..3b4593f 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/blob_named_by_arg.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/blob_named_by_arg.py
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
     See cros_ec_rw for an example of this.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node, blob_fname):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._filename, = self.GetEntryArgsOrProps(
             [EntryArg('%s-path' % blob_fname, str)])
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/cbfs.py b/tools/binman/etype/cbfs.py
index 650ab2c..e9aed83 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/cbfs.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/cbfs.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
         global state
         from binman import state
 
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._cbfs_arg = fdt_util.GetString(node, 'cbfs-arch', 'x86')
         self._cbfs_entries = OrderedDict()
         self._ReadSubnodes()
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
         return True
 
     def _ReadSubnodes(self):
-        """Read the subnodes to find out what should go in this CBFS"""
+        """Read the subnodes to find out what should go in this IFWI"""
         for node in self._node.subnodes:
             entry = Entry.Create(self, node)
             entry.ReadNode()
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
         Args:
             image_pos: Position of this entry in the image
         """
-        super().SetImagePos(image_pos)
+        Entry.SetImagePos(self, image_pos)
 
         # Now update the entries with info from the CBFS entries
         for entry in self._cbfs_entries.values():
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
                 entry.uncomp_size = cfile.memlen
 
     def AddMissingProperties(self):
-        super().AddMissingProperties()
+        Entry.AddMissingProperties(self)
         for entry in self._cbfs_entries.values():
             entry.AddMissingProperties()
             if entry._cbfs_compress:
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 
     def SetCalculatedProperties(self):
         """Set the value of device-tree properties calculated by binman"""
-        super().SetCalculatedProperties()
+        Entry.SetCalculatedProperties(self)
         for entry in self._cbfs_entries.values():
             state.SetInt(entry._node, 'offset', entry.offset)
             state.SetInt(entry._node, 'size', entry.size)
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 
     def ListEntries(self, entries, indent):
         """Override this method to list all files in the section"""
-        super().ListEntries(entries, indent)
+        Entry.ListEntries(self, entries, indent)
         for entry in self._cbfs_entries.values():
             entry.ListEntries(entries, indent + 1)
 
@@ -268,12 +268,12 @@
         return self._cbfs_entries
 
     def ReadData(self, decomp=True):
-        data = super().ReadData(True)
+        data = Entry.ReadData(self, True)
         return data
 
     def ReadChildData(self, child, decomp=True):
         if not self.reader:
-            data = super().ReadData(True)
+            data = Entry.ReadData(self, True)
             self.reader = cbfs_util.CbfsReader(data)
         reader = self.reader
         cfile = reader.files.get(child.name)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/cros_ec_rw.py b/tools/binman/etype/cros_ec_rw.py
index 741372e..0dbe14b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/cros_ec_rw.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/cros_ec_rw.py
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
     updating the EC on startup via software sync.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node, 'cros-ec-rw')
-        self.external = True
+        Entry_blob_named_by_arg.__init__(self, section, etype, node,
+                                         'cros-ec-rw')
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py b/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py
index 6ca88a1..aa88079 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fdtmap.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
         from binman import state
         from dtoc.fdt import Fdt
 
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def _GetFdtmap(self):
         """Build an FDT map from the entries in the current image
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/files.py b/tools/binman/etype/files.py
index 9adb3af..10ab585 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/files.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/files.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         global state
         from binman import state
 
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_section.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._pattern = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'pattern')
         if not self._pattern:
             self.Raise("Missing 'pattern' property")
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fill.py b/tools/binman/etype/fill.py
index efb2d13..860410e 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fill.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fill.py
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@
     byte value of a region.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def ReadNode(self):
-        super().ReadNode()
+        Entry.ReadNode(self)
         if self.size is None:
             self.Raise("'fill' entry must have a size property")
         self.fill_value = fdt_util.GetByte(self._node, 'fill-byte', 0)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fit.py b/tools/binman/etype/fit.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 75712f4..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fit.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,164 +0,0 @@
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-# Copyright (c) 2016 Google, Inc
-# Written by Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
-#
-# Entry-type module for producing a FIT
-#
-
-from collections import defaultdict, OrderedDict
-import libfdt
-
-from binman.entry import Entry
-from dtoc import fdt_util
-from dtoc.fdt import Fdt
-from patman import tools
-
-class Entry_fit(Entry):
-    """Entry containing a FIT
-
-    This calls mkimage to create a FIT (U-Boot Flat Image Tree) based on the
-    input provided.
-
-    Nodes for the FIT should be written out in the binman configuration just as
-    they would be in a file passed to mkimage.
-
-    For example, this creates an image containing a FIT with U-Boot SPL:
-
-        binman {
-            fit {
-                description = "Test FIT";
-
-                images {
-                    kernel@1 {
-                        description = "SPL";
-                        os = "u-boot";
-                        type = "rkspi";
-                        arch = "arm";
-                        compression = "none";
-                        load = <0>;
-                        entry = <0>;
-
-                        u-boot-spl {
-                        };
-                    };
-                };
-            };
-        };
-
-    Properties:
-        fit,external-offset: Indicates that the contents of the FIT are external
-            and provides the external offset. This is passsed to mkimage via
-            the -E and -p flags.
-
-    """
-    def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        """
-        Members:
-            _fit: FIT file being built
-            _fit_content: dict:
-                key: relative path to entry Node (from the base of the FIT)
-                value: List of Entry objects comprising the contents of this
-                    node
-        """
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
-        self._fit = None
-        self._fit_content = defaultdict(list)
-        self._fit_props = {}
-
-    def ReadNode(self):
-        self._ReadSubnodes()
-        super().ReadNode()
-
-    def _ReadSubnodes(self):
-        def _AddNode(base_node, depth, node):
-            """Add a node to the FIT
-
-            Args:
-                base_node: Base Node of the FIT (with 'description' property)
-                depth: Current node depth (0 is the base node)
-                node: Current node to process
-
-            There are two cases to deal with:
-                - hash and signature nodes which become part of the FIT
-                - binman entries which are used to define the 'data' for each
-                  image
-            """
-            for pname, prop in node.props.items():
-                if pname.startswith('fit,'):
-                    self._fit_props[pname] = prop
-                else:
-                    fsw.property(pname, prop.bytes)
-
-            rel_path = node.path[len(base_node.path):]
-            has_images = depth == 2 and rel_path.startswith('/images/')
-            for subnode in node.subnodes:
-                if has_images and not (subnode.name.startswith('hash') or
-                                       subnode.name.startswith('signature')):
-                    # This is a content node. We collect all of these together
-                    # and put them in the 'data' property. They do not appear
-                    # in the FIT.
-                    entry = Entry.Create(self.section, subnode)
-                    entry.ReadNode()
-                    self._fit_content[rel_path].append(entry)
-                else:
-                    with fsw.add_node(subnode.name):
-                        _AddNode(base_node, depth + 1, subnode)
-
-        # Build a new tree with all nodes and properties starting from the
-        # entry node
-        fsw = libfdt.FdtSw()
-        fsw.finish_reservemap()
-        with fsw.add_node(''):
-            _AddNode(self._node, 0, self._node)
-        fdt = fsw.as_fdt()
-
-        # Pack this new FDT and scan it so we can add the data later
-        fdt.pack()
-        self._fdt = Fdt.FromData(fdt.as_bytearray())
-        self._fdt.Scan()
-
-    def ObtainContents(self):
-        """Obtain the contents of the FIT
-
-        This adds the 'data' properties to the input ITB (Image-tree Binary)
-        then runs mkimage to process it.
-        """
-        data = self._BuildInput(self._fdt)
-        if data == False:
-            return False
-        uniq = self.GetUniqueName()
-        input_fname = tools.GetOutputFilename('%s.itb' % uniq)
-        output_fname = tools.GetOutputFilename('%s.fit' % uniq)
-        tools.WriteFile(input_fname, data)
-        tools.WriteFile(output_fname, data)
-
-        args = []
-        ext_offset = self._fit_props.get('fit,external-offset')
-        if ext_offset is not None:
-            args += ['-E', '-p', '%x' % fdt_util.fdt32_to_cpu(ext_offset.value)]
-        tools.Run('mkimage', '-t', '-F', output_fname, *args)
-
-        self.SetContents(tools.ReadFile(output_fname))
-        return True
-
-    def _BuildInput(self, fdt):
-        """Finish the FIT by adding the 'data' properties to it
-
-        Arguments:
-            fdt: FIT to update
-
-        Returns:
-            New fdt contents (bytes)
-        """
-        for path, entries in self._fit_content.items():
-            node = fdt.GetNode(path)
-            data = b''
-            for entry in entries:
-                if not entry.ObtainContents():
-                    return False
-                data += entry.GetData()
-            node.AddData('data', data)
-
-        fdt.Sync(auto_resize=True)
-        data = fdt.GetContents()
-        return data
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py b/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py
index 3e9b815..a43fac3 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/fmap.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     the sub-entries are ignored.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def _GetFmap(self):
         """Build an FMAP from the entries in the current image
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py b/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py
index 41554eb..dd10599 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/gbb.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     README.chromium for how to obtain the required keys and tools.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.hardware_id, self.keydir, self.bmpblk = self.GetEntryArgsOrProps(
             [EntryArg('hardware-id', str),
              EntryArg('keydir', str),
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/image_header.py b/tools/binman/etype/image_header.py
index 2401188..176bdeb 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/image_header.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/image_header.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     first/last in the entry list.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.location = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'location')
 
     def _GetHeader(self):
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                 else:
                     offset = image_size - IMAGE_HEADER_LEN
         offset += self.section.GetStartOffset()
-        return super().Pack(offset)
+        return Entry.Pack(self, offset)
 
     def ProcessContents(self):
         """Write an updated version of the FDT map to this entry
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_cmc.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_cmc.py
index 644fa42..5e6edbe 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_cmc.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_cmc.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Chip Microcode binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_cmc(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_cmc(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Chipset Micro Code (CMC) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -19,4 +20,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_descriptor.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_descriptor.py
index 7fe88a9..d4d7a26 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_descriptor.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_descriptor.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import struct
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
 FD_SIGNATURE   = struct.pack('<L', 0x0ff0a55a)
 MAX_REGIONS    = 5
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
         self.limit = ((val & 0x0fff0000) >> 4) | 0xfff
         self.size = self.limit - self.base + 1
 
-class Entry_intel_descriptor(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_descriptor(Entry_blob):
     """Intel flash descriptor block (4KB)
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -45,22 +45,16 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._regions = []
 
     def Pack(self, offset):
         """Put this entry at the start of the image"""
         if self.offset is None:
             offset = self.section.GetStartOffset()
-        return super().Pack(offset)
+        return Entry_blob.Pack(self, offset)
 
     def GetOffsets(self):
-        info = {}
-        if self.missing:
-            # Return zero offsets so that these entries get placed somewhere
-            if self.HasSibling('intel-me'):
-                info['intel-me'] = [0, None]
-            return info
         offset = self.data.find(FD_SIGNATURE)
         if offset == -1:
             self.Raise('Cannot find Intel Flash Descriptor (FD) signature')
@@ -72,6 +66,7 @@
 
         # Set the offset for ME (Management Engine) and IFWI (Integrated
         # Firmware Image), for now, since the others are not used.
+        info = {}
         if self.HasSibling('intel-me'):
             info['intel-me'] = [self._regions[REGION_ME].base,
                                 self._regions[REGION_ME].size]
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit.py
index f1a10c5..ea482a6 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 import struct
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_fit(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_fit(Entry_blob):
     """Intel Firmware Image Table (FIT)
 
     This entry contains a dummy FIT as required by recent Intel CPUs. The FIT
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
     At present binman only supports a basic FIT with no microcode.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def ReadNode(self):
         """Force 16-byte alignment as required by FIT pointer"""
-        super().ReadNode()
+        Entry_blob.ReadNode(self)
         self.align = 16
 
     def ObtainContents(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit_ptr.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit_ptr.py
index 01f0822..df118a6 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit_ptr.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fit_ptr.py
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@
 
 import struct
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_fit_ptr(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_fit_ptr(Entry_blob):
     """Intel Firmware Image Table (FIT) pointer
 
     This entry contains a pointer to the FIT. It is required to be at address
     0xffffffc0 in the image.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         if self.HasSibling('intel-fit') is False:
             self.Raise("'intel-fit-ptr' section must have an 'intel-fit' sibling")
 
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@
 
     def Pack(self, offset):
         """Special pack method to set the offset to the right place"""
-        return super().Pack(0xffffffc0)
+        return Entry_blob.Pack(self, 0xffffffc0)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp.py
index 2ac012b..7db3d96 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Firmware Support Package binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_fsp(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_fsp(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Firmware Support Package (FSP) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -23,4 +24,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_m.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_m.py
index 434b0f1..51b4e7e 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_m.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_m.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Firmware Support Package binary blob (M section)
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_fsp_m(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_fsp_m(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing Intel Firmware Support Package (FSP) memory init
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -23,4 +24,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_s.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_s.py
index 564e122..b3683e4 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_s.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_s.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Firmware Support Package binary blob (S section)
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_fsp_s(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_fsp_s(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing Intel Firmware Support Package (FSP) silicon init
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -23,4 +24,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_t.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_t.py
index df0c5fb..0f196f0 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_t.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_fsp_t.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Firmware Support Package binary blob (T section)
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_fsp_t(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_fsp_t(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing Intel Firmware Support Package (FSP) temp ram init
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -22,4 +23,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py
index 76b3357..6a96f6b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_ifwi.py
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from binman.entry import Entry
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 from dtoc import fdt_util
 from patman import tools
 
-class Entry_intel_ifwi(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_ifwi(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Integrated Firmware Image (IFWI) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._convert_fit = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node, 'convert-fit')
         self._ifwi_entries = OrderedDict()
 
     def ReadNode(self):
         self._ReadSubnodes()
-        super().ReadNode()
+        Entry_blob.ReadNode(self)
 
     def _BuildIfwi(self):
         """Build the contents of the IFWI and write it to the 'data' property"""
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
         return True
 
     def ObtainContents(self):
-        """Get the contents for the IFWI
+        """Get the contects for the IFWI
 
         Unfortunately we cannot create anything from scratch here, as Intel has
         tools which create precursor binaries with lots of data and settings,
@@ -97,21 +97,13 @@
         After that we delete the OBBP sub-partition and add each of the files
         that we want in the IFWI file, one for each sub-entry of the IWFI node.
         """
-        self._pathname = tools.GetInputFilename(self._filename,
-                                                self.section.GetAllowMissing())
-        # Allow the file to be missing
-        if not self._pathname:
-            self.SetContents(b'')
-            self.missing = True
-            return True
+        self._pathname = tools.GetInputFilename(self._filename)
         for entry in self._ifwi_entries.values():
             if not entry.ObtainContents():
                 return False
         return self._BuildIfwi()
 
     def ProcessContents(self):
-        if self.missing:
-            return True
         orig_data = self.data
         self._BuildIfwi()
         same = orig_data == self.data
@@ -129,6 +121,5 @@
 
     def WriteSymbols(self, section):
         """Write symbol values into binary files for access at run time"""
-        if not self.missing:
-            for entry in self._ifwi_entries.values():
-                entry.WriteSymbols(self)
+        for entry in self._ifwi_entries.values():
+            entry.WriteSymbols(self)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_me.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_me.py
index a6fe542..41c9c6b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_me.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_me.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Management Engine binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_me(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_me(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Management Engine (ME) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@
 
     This file contains code used by the SoC that is required to make it work.
     The Management Engine is like a background task that runs things that are
-    not clearly documented, but may include keyboard, display and network
+    not clearly documented, but may include keyboard, deplay and network
     access. For platform that use ME it is not possible to disable it. U-Boot
     does not directly execute code in the ME binary.
 
@@ -26,4 +27,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_mrc.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_mrc.py
index ccbb046..854a4dd 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_mrc.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_mrc.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Memory Reference Code binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_mrc(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_mrc(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Memory Reference Code (MRC) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'mrc.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_refcode.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_refcode.py
index 5ead08b..a1059f7 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_refcode.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_refcode.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Memory Reference Code binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_refcode(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_refcode(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Reference Code file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
     See README.x86 for information about x86 binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'refcode.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_vbt.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_vbt.py
index 2a98c12..4d465ad 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_vbt.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_vbt.py
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for Intel Video BIOS Table binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_vbt(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_vbt(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Video BIOS Table (VBT) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -18,4 +19,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about Intel binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/intel_vga.py b/tools/binman/etype/intel_vga.py
index a103f1c..04cd72f 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/intel_vga.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/intel_vga.py
@@ -5,9 +5,10 @@
 # Entry-type module for x86 VGA ROM binary blob
 #
 
-from binman.etype.blob_ext import Entry_blob_ext
+from binman.entry import Entry
+from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
-class Entry_intel_vga(Entry_blob_ext):
+class Entry_intel_vga(Entry_blob):
     """Entry containing an Intel Video Graphics Adaptor (VGA) file
 
     Properties / Entry arguments:
@@ -21,4 +22,4 @@
     See README.x86 for information about Intel binary blobs.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py b/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 8fddc88..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/etype/mkimage.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-# Copyright (c) 2016 Google, Inc
-# Written by Simon Glass <sjg@chromium.org>
-#
-# Entry-type module for producing an image using mkimage
-#
-
-from collections import OrderedDict
-
-from binman.entry import Entry
-from dtoc import fdt_util
-from patman import tools
-
-class Entry_mkimage(Entry):
-    """Entry containing a binary produced by mkimage
-
-    Properties / Entry arguments:
-        - datafile: Filename for -d argument
-        - args: Other arguments to pass
-
-    The data passed to mkimage is collected from subnodes of the mkimage node,
-    e.g.:
-
-        mkimage {
-            args = "-n test -T imximage";
-
-            u-boot-spl {
-            };
-        };
-
-    This calls mkimage to create an imximage with u-boot-spl.bin as the input
-    file. The output from mkimage then becomes part of the image produced by
-    binman.
-    """
-    def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
-        self._args = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'args').split(' ')
-        self._mkimage_entries = OrderedDict()
-        self._ReadSubnodes()
-
-    def ObtainContents(self):
-        data = b''
-        for entry in self._mkimage_entries.values():
-            # First get the input data and put it in a file. If not available,
-            # try later.
-            if not entry.ObtainContents():
-                return False
-            data += entry.GetData()
-        uniq = self.GetUniqueName()
-        input_fname = tools.GetOutputFilename('mkimage.%s' % uniq)
-        tools.WriteFile(input_fname, data)
-        output_fname = tools.GetOutputFilename('mkimage-out.%s' % uniq)
-        tools.Run('mkimage', '-d', input_fname, *self._args, output_fname)
-        self.SetContents(tools.ReadFile(output_fname))
-        return True
-
-    def _ReadSubnodes(self):
-        """Read the subnodes to find out what should go in this image"""
-        for node in self._node.subnodes:
-            entry = Entry.Create(self, node)
-            entry.ReadNode()
-            self._mkimage_entries[entry.name] = entry
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/powerpc_mpc85xx_bootpg_resetvec.py b/tools/binman/etype/powerpc_mpc85xx_bootpg_resetvec.py
index 3a92fa3..cefd425 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/powerpc_mpc85xx_bootpg_resetvec.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/powerpc_mpc85xx_bootpg_resetvec.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # Entry-type module for the PowerPC mpc85xx bootpg and resetvec code for U-Boot
 #
 
+from binman.entry import Entry
 from binman.etype.blob import Entry_blob
 
 class Entry_powerpc_mpc85xx_bootpg_resetvec(Entry_blob):
@@ -12,13 +13,13 @@
     Properties / Entry arguments:
         - filename: Filename of u-boot-br.bin (default 'u-boot-br.bin')
 
-    This entry is valid for PowerPC mpc85xx cpus. This entry holds
+    This enrty is valid for PowerPC mpc85xx cpus. This entry holds
     'bootpg + resetvec' code for PowerPC mpc85xx CPUs which needs to be
     placed at offset 'RESET_VECTOR_ADDRESS - 0xffc'.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot-br.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/section.py b/tools/binman/etype/section.py
index 73c5553..91b8e0c 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/section.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/section.py
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@
         name-prefix: Adds a prefix to the name of every entry in the section
             when writing out the map
 
-    Properties:
-        _allow_missing: True if this section permits external blobs to be
-            missing their contents. The second will produce an image but of
-            course it will not work.
-
     Since a section is also an entry, it inherits all the properies of entries
     too.
 
@@ -48,18 +43,16 @@
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node, test=False):
         if not test:
-            super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+            Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._entries = OrderedDict()
         self._pad_byte = 0
         self._sort = False
         self._skip_at_start = None
         self._end_4gb = False
-        self._allow_missing = False
-        self.missing = False
 
     def ReadNode(self):
         """Read properties from the image node"""
-        super().ReadNode()
+        Entry.ReadNode(self)
         self._pad_byte = fdt_util.GetInt(self._node, 'pad-byte', 0)
         self._sort = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node, 'sort-by-offset')
         self._end_4gb = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node, 'end-at-4gb')
@@ -133,13 +126,13 @@
         a section containing a list of files. Process these entries so that
         this information is added to the device tree.
         """
-        super().ExpandEntries()
+        Entry.ExpandEntries(self)
         for entry in self._entries.values():
             entry.ExpandEntries()
 
     def AddMissingProperties(self):
         """Add new properties to the device tree as needed for this entry"""
-        super().AddMissingProperties()
+        Entry.AddMissingProperties(self)
         for entry in self._entries.values():
             entry.AddMissingProperties()
 
@@ -175,14 +168,14 @@
 
     def ResetForPack(self):
         """Reset offset/size fields so that packing can be done again"""
-        super().ResetForPack()
+        Entry.ResetForPack(self)
         for entry in self._entries.values():
             entry.ResetForPack()
 
     def Pack(self, offset):
         """Pack all entries into the section"""
         self._PackEntries()
-        return super().Pack(offset)
+        return Entry.Pack(self, offset)
 
     def _PackEntries(self):
         """Pack all entries into the image"""
@@ -226,7 +219,7 @@
                             "at %#x (%d)" %
                             (entry.offset, entry.offset, self._skip_at_start,
                              self._skip_at_start))
-            if entry.offset < offset and entry.size:
+            if entry.offset < offset:
                 entry.Raise("Offset %#x (%d) overlaps with previous entry '%s' "
                             "ending at %#x (%d)" %
                             (entry.offset, entry.offset, prev_name, offset, offset))
@@ -239,12 +232,12 @@
             entry.WriteSymbols(self)
 
     def SetCalculatedProperties(self):
-        super().SetCalculatedProperties()
+        Entry.SetCalculatedProperties(self)
         for entry in self._entries.values():
             entry.SetCalculatedProperties()
 
     def SetImagePos(self, image_pos):
-        super().SetImagePos(image_pos)
+        Entry.SetImagePos(self, image_pos)
         for entry in self._entries.values():
             entry.SetImagePos(image_pos + self.offset)
 
@@ -442,8 +435,8 @@
         if not entry:
             self._Raise("Unable to set offset/size for unknown entry '%s'" %
                         name)
-        entry.SetOffsetSize(self._skip_at_start + offset if offset is not None
-                            else None, size)
+        entry.SetOffsetSize(self._skip_at_start + offset if offset else None,
+                            size)
 
     def GetEntryOffsets(self):
         """Handle entries that want to set the offset/size of other entries
@@ -542,32 +535,3 @@
 
     def WriteChildData(self, child):
         return True
-
-    def SetAllowMissing(self, allow_missing):
-        """Set whether a section allows missing external blobs
-
-        Args:
-            allow_missing: True if allowed, False if not allowed
-        """
-        self._allow_missing = allow_missing
-        for entry in self._entries.values():
-            entry.SetAllowMissing(allow_missing)
-
-    def GetAllowMissing(self):
-        """Get whether a section allows missing external blobs
-
-        Returns:
-            True if allowed, False if not allowed
-        """
-        return self._allow_missing
-
-    def CheckMissing(self, missing_list):
-        """Check if any entries in this section have missing external blobs
-
-        If there are missing blobs, the entries are added to the list
-
-        Args:
-            missing_list: List of Entry objects to be added to
-        """
-        for entry in self._entries.values():
-            entry.CheckMissing(missing_list)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/text.py b/tools/binman/etype/text.py
index a69c2a4..3577135 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/text.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/text.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     by setting the size of the entry to something larger than the text.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         value = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'text')
         if value:
             value = tools.ToBytes(value)
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py
index 4767197..ab1019b 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     in the binman README for more information.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb.py
index 65e7129..e983500 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     binman to know which entries contain a device tree.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob_dtb.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot.dtb'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py
index 66a9db5..aec1455 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         global state
         from binman import state
 
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob_dtb.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.ucode_data = b''
         self.collate = False
         self.ucode_offset = None
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 
     def ObtainContents(self):
         # Call the base class just in case it does something important.
-        super().ObtainContents()
+        Entry_blob_dtb.ObtainContents(self)
         if self.ucode and not self.collate:
             for node in self.ucode.subnodes:
                 data_prop = node.props.get('data')
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py
index 6614a75..5f906e5 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_elf.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     relocated to any address for execution.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self._strip = fdt_util.GetBool(self._node, 'strip')
 
     def ReadBlobContents(self):
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             tools.WriteFile(out_fname, tools.ReadFile(self._pathname))
             tools.Run('strip', out_fname)
             self._pathname = out_fname
-        super().ReadBlobContents()
+        Entry_blob.ReadBlobContents(self)
         return True
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_img.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_img.py
index 8a739d8..50cc71d 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_img.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_img.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     applications.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot.img'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_nodtb.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_nodtb.py
index e84df49..e8c0e1a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_nodtb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_nodtb.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     U-Boot and the device tree).
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot-nodtb.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl.py
index d66e461..a6fddbe 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     binman uses that to look up symbols to write into the SPL binary.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.elf_fname = 'spl/u-boot-spl'
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py
index 596b2be..a6a177a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_bss_pad.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     binman uses that to look up the BSS address.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def ObtainContents(self):
         fname = tools.GetInputFilename('spl/u-boot-spl')
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_dtb.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_dtb.py
index eefc4a4..a0761ee 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_dtb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_dtb.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     to activate.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob_dtb.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'spl/u-boot-spl.dtb'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_elf.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_elf.py
index 7f1236b..f99f74a 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_elf.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_elf.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     be relocated to any address for execution.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'spl/u-boot-spl'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_nodtb.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_nodtb.py
index 6f45293..072b915 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_nodtb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_nodtb.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     both SPL and the device tree).
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'spl/u-boot-spl-nodtb.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_with_ucode_ptr.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_with_ucode_ptr.py
index 72739a5..b1543a5 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_with_ucode_ptr.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_spl_with_ucode_ptr.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     process.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.elf_fname = 'spl/u-boot-spl'
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl.py
index 02287ab..6562457 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     binman uses that to look up symbols to write into the TPL binary.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.elf_fname = 'tpl/u-boot-tpl'
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb.py
index 2ff1d7c..890155f 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     to activate.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob_dtb.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'tpl/u-boot-tpl.dtb'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb_with_ucode.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb_with_ucode.py
index 066f18d..ca1bf85 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb_with_ucode.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_dtb_with_ucode.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     process.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_u_boot_dtb_with_ucode.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'tpl/u-boot-tpl.dtb'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_elf.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_elf.py
index 3f24d3a..7fa8e96 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_elf.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_elf.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     be relocated to any address for execution.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'tpl/u-boot-tpl'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py
index c7f3f9d..7f7fab7 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_tpl_with_ucode_ptr.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     process.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.elf_fname = 'tpl/u-boot-tpl'
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py
index 4462293..d9e1a60 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_ucode.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
             contents of this entry.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def ObtainContents(self):
         # If the section does not need microcode, there is nothing to do
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py
index 92d2fc6..06047b6 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/u_boot_with_ucode_ptr.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     complicated. Otherwise it is the same as the u_boot entry.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.elf_fname = 'u-boot'
         self.target_offset = None
 
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py b/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py
index f734fba..5753de7 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/vblock.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     and kernel are genuine.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
         self.content = fdt_util.GetPhandleList(self._node, 'content')
         if not self.content:
             self.Raise("Vblock must have a 'content' property")
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16.py b/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16.py
index 5d49f16..ad864e5 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     For 64-bit U-Boot, the 'x86_reset16_spl' entry type is used instead.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot-x86-reset16.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_spl.py b/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_spl.py
index 775b906..9a663f0 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_spl.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_spl.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     For 32-bit U-Boot, the 'x86_reset_spl' entry type is used instead.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'spl/u-boot-x86-reset16-spl.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_tpl.py b/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_tpl.py
index 52d3f48..864508f 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_tpl.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/x86_reset16_tpl.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     For 32-bit U-Boot, the 'x86_reset_tpl' entry type is used instead.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'tpl/u-boot-x86-reset16-tpl.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16.py b/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16.py
index 18fdd95..d8345f6 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     For 64-bit U-Boot, the 'x86_start16_spl' entry type is used instead.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'u-boot-x86-start16.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_spl.py b/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_spl.py
index ac8e90f..ad520d3 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_spl.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_spl.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     For 32-bit U-Boot, the 'x86-start16' entry type is used instead.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'spl/u-boot-x86-start16-spl.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_tpl.py b/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_tpl.py
index 72d4608..ccc8727 100644
--- a/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_tpl.py
+++ b/tools/binman/etype/x86_start16_tpl.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     may be used instead.
     """
     def __init__(self, section, etype, node):
-        super().__init__(section, etype, node)
+        Entry_blob.__init__(self, section, etype, node)
 
     def GetDefaultFilename(self):
         return 'tpl/u-boot-x86-start16-tpl.bin'
diff --git a/tools/binman/ftest.py b/tools/binman/ftest.py
index ea72eff..5e24920 100644
--- a/tools/binman/ftest.py
+++ b/tools/binman/ftest.py
@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@
 #
 #    python -m unittest func_test.TestFunctional.testHelp
 
-import collections
 import gzip
 import hashlib
 from optparse import OptionParser
 import os
-import re
 import shutil
 import struct
 import sys
@@ -162,7 +160,8 @@
             tools.ReadFile(cls.ElfTestFile('u_boot_ucode_ptr')))
 
         # Intel flash descriptor file
-        cls._SetupDescriptor()
+        with open(cls.TestFile('descriptor.bin'), 'rb') as fd:
+            TestFunctional._MakeInputFile('descriptor.bin', fd.read())
 
         shutil.copytree(cls.TestFile('files'),
                         os.path.join(cls._indir, 'files'))
@@ -286,7 +285,7 @@
 
     def _DoTestFile(self, fname, debug=False, map=False, update_dtb=False,
                     entry_args=None, images=None, use_real_dtb=False,
-                    verbosity=None, allow_missing=False):
+                    verbosity=None):
         """Run binman with a given test file
 
         Args:
@@ -320,8 +319,6 @@
         if entry_args:
             for arg, value in entry_args.items():
                 args.append('-a%s=%s' % (arg, value))
-        if allow_missing:
-            args.append('-M')
         if images:
             for image in images:
                 args += ['-i', image]
@@ -509,11 +506,6 @@
             tools.ReadFile(cls.ElfTestFile(src_fname)))
 
     @classmethod
-    def _SetupDescriptor(cls):
-        with open(cls.TestFile('descriptor.bin'), 'rb') as fd:
-            TestFunctional._MakeInputFile('descriptor.bin', fd.read())
-
-    @classmethod
     def TestFile(cls, fname):
         return os.path.join(cls._binman_dir, 'test', fname)
 
@@ -939,14 +931,11 @@
 
     def testPackX86RomMeNoDesc(self):
         """Test that an invalid Intel descriptor entry is detected"""
-        try:
-            TestFunctional._MakeInputFile('descriptor.bin', b'')
-            with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as e:
-                self._DoTestFile('031_x86_rom_me.dts')
-            self.assertIn("Node '/binman/intel-descriptor': Cannot find Intel Flash Descriptor (FD) signature",
-                          str(e.exception))
-        finally:
-            self._SetupDescriptor()
+        TestFunctional._MakeInputFile('descriptor.bin', b'')
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as e:
+            self._DoTestFile('031_x86_rom_me.dts')
+        self.assertIn("Node '/binman/intel-descriptor': Cannot find Intel Flash Descriptor (FD) signature",
+                      str(e.exception))
 
     def testPackX86RomBadDesc(self):
         """Test that the Intel requires a descriptor entry"""
@@ -3241,7 +3230,7 @@
         with test_util.capture_sys_output() as (stdout, stderr):
             control.ReplaceEntries(updated_fname, None, outdir, [])
         self.assertIn("Skipping entry '/u-boot' from missing file",
-                      stderr.getvalue())
+                      stdout.getvalue())
 
     def testReplaceCmdMap(self):
         """Test replacing a file fron an image on the command line"""
@@ -3368,117 +3357,6 @@
         data = self._DoReadFile('154_intel_fsp_t.dts')
         self.assertEqual(FSP_T_DATA, data[:len(FSP_T_DATA)])
 
-    def testMkimage(self):
-        """Test using mkimage to build an image"""
-        data = self._DoReadFile('156_mkimage.dts')
-
-        # Just check that the data appears in the file somewhere
-        self.assertIn(U_BOOT_SPL_DATA, data)
-
-    def testExtblob(self):
-        """Test an image with an external blob"""
-        data = self._DoReadFile('157_blob_ext.dts')
-        self.assertEqual(REFCODE_DATA, data)
-
-    def testExtblobMissing(self):
-        """Test an image with a missing external blob"""
-        with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as e:
-            self._DoReadFile('158_blob_ext_missing.dts')
-        self.assertIn("Filename 'missing-file' not found in input path",
-                      str(e.exception))
-
-    def testExtblobMissingOk(self):
-        """Test an image with an missing external blob that is allowed"""
-        with test_util.capture_sys_output() as (stdout, stderr):
-            self._DoTestFile('158_blob_ext_missing.dts', allow_missing=True)
-        err = stderr.getvalue()
-        self.assertRegex(err, "Image 'main-section'.*missing.*: blob-ext")
-
-    def testExtblobMissingOkSect(self):
-        """Test an image with an missing external blob that is allowed"""
-        with test_util.capture_sys_output() as (stdout, stderr):
-            self._DoTestFile('159_blob_ext_missing_sect.dts',
-                             allow_missing=True)
-        err = stderr.getvalue()
-        self.assertRegex(err, "Image 'main-section'.*missing.*: "
-                         "blob-ext blob-ext2")
-
-    def testPackX86RomMeMissingDesc(self):
-        """Test that an missing Intel descriptor entry is allowed"""
-        pathname = os.path.join(self._indir, 'descriptor.bin')
-        os.remove(pathname)
-        with test_util.capture_sys_output() as (stdout, stderr):
-            self._DoTestFile('031_x86_rom_me.dts', allow_missing=True)
-        err = stderr.getvalue()
-        self.assertRegex(err,
-                         "Image 'main-section'.*missing.*: intel-descriptor")
-
-    def testPackX86RomMissingIfwi(self):
-        """Test that an x86 ROM with Integrated Firmware Image can be created"""
-        self._SetupIfwi('fitimage.bin')
-        pathname = os.path.join(self._indir, 'fitimage.bin')
-        os.remove(pathname)
-        with test_util.capture_sys_output() as (stdout, stderr):
-            self._DoTestFile('111_x86_rom_ifwi.dts', allow_missing=True)
-        err = stderr.getvalue()
-        self.assertRegex(err, "Image 'main-section'.*missing.*: intel-ifwi")
-
-    def testPackOverlap(self):
-        """Test that zero-size overlapping regions are ignored"""
-        self._DoTestFile('160_pack_overlap_zero.dts')
-
-    def testSimpleFit(self):
-        """Test an image with a FIT inside"""
-        data = self._DoReadFile('161_fit.dts')
-        self.assertEqual(U_BOOT_DATA, data[:len(U_BOOT_DATA)])
-        self.assertEqual(U_BOOT_NODTB_DATA, data[-len(U_BOOT_NODTB_DATA):])
-        fit_data = data[len(U_BOOT_DATA):-len(U_BOOT_NODTB_DATA)]
-
-        # The data should be inside the FIT
-        dtb = fdt.Fdt.FromData(fit_data)
-        dtb.Scan()
-        fnode = dtb.GetNode('/images/kernel')
-        self.assertIn('data', fnode.props)
-
-        fname = os.path.join(self._indir, 'fit_data.fit')
-        tools.WriteFile(fname, fit_data)
-        out = tools.Run('dumpimage', '-l', fname)
-
-        # Check a few features to make sure the plumbing works. We don't need
-        # to test the operation of mkimage or dumpimage here. First convert the
-        # output into a dict where the keys are the fields printed by dumpimage
-        # and the values are a list of values for each field
-        lines = out.splitlines()
-
-        # Converts "Compression:  gzip compressed" into two groups:
-        # 'Compression' and 'gzip compressed'
-        re_line = re.compile(r'^ *([^:]*)(?:: *(.*))?$')
-        vals = collections.defaultdict(list)
-        for line in lines:
-            mat = re_line.match(line)
-            vals[mat.group(1)].append(mat.group(2))
-
-        self.assertEquals('FIT description: test-desc', lines[0])
-        self.assertIn('Created:', lines[1])
-        self.assertIn('Image 0 (kernel)', vals)
-        self.assertIn('Hash value', vals)
-        data_sizes = vals.get('Data Size')
-        self.assertIsNotNone(data_sizes)
-        self.assertEqual(2, len(data_sizes))
-        # Format is "4 Bytes = 0.00 KiB = 0.00 MiB" so take the first word
-        self.assertEqual(len(U_BOOT_DATA), int(data_sizes[0].split()[0]))
-        self.assertEqual(len(U_BOOT_SPL_DTB_DATA), int(data_sizes[1].split()[0]))
-
-    def testFitExternal(self):
-        """Test an image with an FIT"""
-        data = self._DoReadFile('162_fit_external.dts')
-        fit_data = data[len(U_BOOT_DATA):-2]  # _testing is 2 bytes
-
-        # The data should be outside the FIT
-        dtb = fdt.Fdt.FromData(fit_data)
-        dtb.Scan()
-        fnode = dtb.GetNode('/images/kernel')
-        self.assertNotIn('data', fnode.props)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()
diff --git a/tools/binman/image.py b/tools/binman/image.py
index a8772c3..523b274 100644
--- a/tools/binman/image.py
+++ b/tools/binman/image.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             we create a section manually.
     """
     def __init__(self, name, node, copy_to_orig=True, test=False):
-        super().__init__(None, 'section', node, test=test)
+        section.Entry_section.__init__(self, None, 'section', node, test=test)
         self.copy_to_orig = copy_to_orig
         self.name = 'main-section'
         self.image_name = name
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
             self.ReadNode()
 
     def ReadNode(self):
-        super().ReadNode()
+        section.Entry_section.ReadNode(self)
         filename = fdt_util.GetString(self._node, 'filename')
         if filename:
             self._filename = filename
@@ -116,11 +116,11 @@
 
     def PackEntries(self):
         """Pack all entries into the image"""
-        super().Pack(0)
+        section.Entry_section.Pack(self, 0)
 
     def SetImagePos(self):
         # This first section in the image so it starts at 0
-        super().SetImagePos(0)
+        section.Entry_section.SetImagePos(self, 0)
 
     def ProcessEntryContents(self):
         """Call the ProcessContents() method for each entry
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 
     def WriteSymbols(self):
         """Write symbol values into binary files for access at run time"""
-        super().WriteSymbols(self)
+        section.Entry_section.WriteSymbols(self, self)
 
     def BuildImage(self):
         """Write the image to a file"""
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
         with open(fname, 'w') as fd:
             print('%8s  %8s  %8s  %s' % ('ImagePos', 'Offset', 'Size', 'Name'),
                   file=fd)
-            super().WriteMap(fd, 0)
+            section.Entry_section.WriteMap(self, fd, 0)
         return fname
 
     def BuildEntryList(self):
diff --git a/tools/binman/main.py b/tools/binman/main.py
index e543a7d..efa7fa8 100755
--- a/tools/binman/main.py
+++ b/tools/binman/main.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 
 # Bring in the libfdt module
 sys.path.insert(2, 'scripts/dtc/pylibfdt')
-sys.path.insert(2, os.path.join(our_path, '../../scripts/dtc/pylibfdt'))
 sys.path.insert(2, os.path.join(our_path,
                 '../../build-sandbox_spl/scripts/dtc/pylibfdt'))
 
@@ -89,18 +88,14 @@
                 for item in glob_list
                 if include_testing or '_testing' not in item])
 
-def RunTestCoverage(toolpath):
+def RunTestCoverage():
     """Run the tests and check that we get 100% coverage"""
     glob_list = GetEntryModules(False)
     all_set = set([os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(item))[0]
                    for item in glob_list if '_testing' not in item])
-    extra_args = ''
-    if toolpath:
-        for path in toolpath:
-            extra_args += ' --toolpath %s' % path
     test_util.RunTestCoverage('tools/binman/binman', None,
             ['*test*', '*main.py', 'tools/patman/*', 'tools/dtoc/*'],
-            args.build_dir, all_set, extra_args or None)
+            args.build_dir, all_set)
 
 def RunBinman(args):
     """Main entry point to binman once arguments are parsed
@@ -113,14 +108,9 @@
     if not args.debug:
         sys.tracebacklimit = 0
 
-    # Provide a default toolpath in the hope of finding a mkimage built from
-    # current source
-    if not args.toolpath:
-        args.toolpath = ['./tools', 'build-sandbox/tools']
-
     if args.cmd == 'test':
         if args.test_coverage:
-            RunTestCoverage(args.toolpath)
+            RunTestCoverage()
         else:
             ret_code = RunTests(args.debug, args.verbosity, args.processes,
                                 args.test_preserve_dirs, args.tests,
@@ -133,7 +123,7 @@
         try:
             ret_code = control.Binman(args)
         except Exception as e:
-            print('binman: %s' % e, file=sys.stderr)
+            print('binman: %s' % e)
             if args.debug:
                 print()
                 traceback.print_exc()
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/156_mkimage.dts b/tools/binman/test/156_mkimage.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index 933b131..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/156_mkimage.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		size = <0x80>;
-
-		mkimage {
-			args = "-n test -T script";
-
-			u-boot-spl {
-			};
-
-			_testing {
-				return-contents-later;
-			};
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/157_blob_ext.dts b/tools/binman/test/157_blob_ext.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index 8afdd53..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/157_blob_ext.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		blob-ext {
-			filename = "refcode.bin";
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/158_blob_ext_missing.dts b/tools/binman/test/158_blob_ext_missing.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index d315e55..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/158_blob_ext_missing.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		size = <0x80>;
-
-		blob-ext {
-			filename = "missing-file";
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/159_blob_ext_missing_sect.dts b/tools/binman/test/159_blob_ext_missing_sect.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index 5f14c54..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/159_blob_ext_missing_sect.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		size = <0x80>;
-
-		section {
-			blob-ext {
-				filename = "missing-file";
-			};
-		};
-
-		blob-ext2 {
-			type = "blob-ext";
-			filename = "missing-file2";
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/160_pack_overlap_zero.dts b/tools/binman/test/160_pack_overlap_zero.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index 731aa1c..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/160_pack_overlap_zero.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		u-boot {
-		};
-
-		fill {
-			size = <0>;
-			offset = <3>;
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/161_fit.dts b/tools/binman/test/161_fit.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index c52d760..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/161_fit.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		u-boot {
-		};
-		fit {
-			description = "test-desc";
-			#address-cells = <1>;
-
-			images {
-				kernel {
-					description = "Vanilla Linux kernel";
-					type = "kernel";
-					arch = "ppc";
-					os = "linux";
-					compression = "gzip";
-					load = <00000000>;
-					entry = <00000000>;
-					hash-1 {
-						algo = "crc32";
-					};
-					hash-2 {
-						algo = "sha1";
-					};
-					u-boot {
-					};
-				};
-				fdt-1 {
-					description = "Flattened Device Tree blob";
-					type = "flat_dt";
-					arch = "ppc";
-					compression = "none";
-					hash-1 {
-						algo = "crc32";
-					};
-					hash-2 {
-						algo = "sha1";
-					};
-					u-boot-spl-dtb {
-					};
-				};
-			};
-
-			configurations {
-				default = "conf-1";
-				conf-1 {
-					description = "Boot Linux kernel with FDT blob";
-					kernel = "kernel";
-					fdt = "fdt-1";
-				};
-			};
-		};
-		u-boot-nodtb {
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/binman/test/162_fit_external.dts b/tools/binman/test/162_fit_external.dts
deleted file mode 100644
index 19518e0..0000000
--- a/tools/binman/test/162_fit_external.dts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-
-/dts-v1/;
-
-/ {
-	#address-cells = <1>;
-	#size-cells = <1>;
-
-	binman {
-		u-boot {
-		};
-		fit {
-			fit,external-offset = <0>;
-			description = "test-desc";
-			#address-cells = <1>;
-
-			images {
-				kernel {
-					description = "Vanilla Linux kernel";
-					type = "kernel";
-					arch = "ppc";
-					os = "linux";
-					compression = "gzip";
-					load = <00000000>;
-					entry = <00000000>;
-					hash-1 {
-						algo = "crc32";
-					};
-					hash-2 {
-						algo = "sha1";
-					};
-					u-boot {
-					};
-				};
-				fdt-1 {
-					description = "Flattened Device Tree blob";
-					type = "flat_dt";
-					arch = "ppc";
-					compression = "none";
-					hash-1 {
-						algo = "crc32";
-					};
-					hash-2 {
-						algo = "sha1";
-					};
-					_testing {
-						return-contents-later;
-					};
-				};
-			};
-
-			configurations {
-				default = "conf-1";
-				conf-1 {
-					description = "Boot Linux kernel with FDT blob";
-					kernel = "kernel";
-					fdt = "fdt-1";
-				};
-			};
-		};
-		u-boot-nodtb {
-		};
-	};
-};
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/fdt.py b/tools/dtoc/fdt.py
index d058c59..188490b 100644
--- a/tools/dtoc/fdt.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/fdt.py
@@ -207,8 +207,7 @@
             if auto_resize:
                 while fdt_obj.setprop(node.Offset(), self.name, self.bytes,
                                     (libfdt.NOSPACE,)) == -libfdt.NOSPACE:
-                    fdt_obj.resize(fdt_obj.totalsize() + 1024 +
-                                   len(self.bytes))
+                    fdt_obj.resize(fdt_obj.totalsize() + 1024)
                     fdt_obj.setprop(node.Offset(), self.name, self.bytes)
             else:
                 fdt_obj.setprop(node.Offset(), self.name, self.bytes)
@@ -411,18 +410,6 @@
             val = val.encode('utf-8')
         self._CheckProp(prop_name).props[prop_name].SetData(val + b'\0')
 
-    def AddData(self, prop_name, val):
-        """Add a new property to a node
-
-        The device tree is marked dirty so that the value will be written to
-        the blob on the next sync.
-
-        Args:
-            prop_name: Name of property to add
-            val: Bytes value of property
-        """
-        self.props[prop_name] = Prop(self, None, prop_name, val)
-
     def AddString(self, prop_name, val):
         """Add a new string property to a node
 
@@ -435,7 +422,7 @@
         """
         if sys.version_info[0] >= 3:  # pragma: no cover
             val = bytes(val, 'utf-8')
-        self.AddData(prop_name, val + b'\0')
+        self.props[prop_name] = Prop(self, None, prop_name, val + b'\0')
 
     def AddSubnode(self, name):
         """Add a new subnode to the node
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py b/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py
index b4f9b7f..375e906 100755
--- a/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/test_fdt.py
@@ -417,10 +417,6 @@
         self.node.SetData('empty', b'123')
         self.assertEqual(b'123', prop.bytes)
 
-        # Trying adding a lot of data at once
-        self.node.AddData('data', tools.GetBytes(65, 20000))
-        self.dtb.Sync(auto_resize=True)
-
     def testFromData(self):
         dtb2 = fdt.Fdt.FromData(self.dtb.GetContents())
         self.assertEqual(dtb2.GetContents(), self.dtb.GetContents())
diff --git a/tools/fit_image.c b/tools/fit_image.c
index df310b5..a082d93 100644
--- a/tools/fit_image.c
+++ b/tools/fit_image.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* for first image creation, add a timestamp at offset 0 i.e., root  */
-	if (params->datafile || params->reset_timestamp) {
+	if (params->datafile) {
 		time_t time = imagetool_get_source_date(params->cmdname,
 							sbuf.st_mtime);
 		ret = fit_set_timestamp(ptr, 0, time);
diff --git a/tools/imagetool.h b/tools/imagetool.h
index acbc48e..f54809c 100644
--- a/tools/imagetool.h
+++ b/tools/imagetool.h
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
 	unsigned int external_offset;	/* Add padding to external data */
 	int bl_len;		/* Block length in byte for external data */
 	const char *engine_id;	/* Engine to use for signing */
-	bool reset_timestamp;	/* Reset the timestamp on an existing image */
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/tools/mkimage.c b/tools/mkimage.c
index 43078d0..7cb666d 100644
--- a/tools/mkimage.c
+++ b/tools/mkimage.c
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
 	int opt;
 
 	while ((opt = getopt(argc, argv,
-		   "a:A:b:B:c:C:d:D:e:Ef:Fk:i:K:ln:N:p:O:rR:qstT:vVx")) != -1) {
+			     "a:A:b:B:c:C:d:D:e:Ef:Fk:i:K:ln:N:p:O:rR:qsT:vVx")) != -1) {
 		switch (opt) {
 		case 'a':
 			params.addr = strtoull(optarg, &ptr, 16);
@@ -269,9 +269,6 @@
 		case 's':
 			params.skipcpy = 1;
 			break;
-		case 't':
-			params.reset_timestamp = 1;
-			break;
 		case 'T':
 			if (strcmp(optarg, "list") == 0) {
 				show_valid_options(IH_TYPE);
diff --git a/tools/patman/checkpatch.py b/tools/patman/checkpatch.py
index 263bac3..07c3e27 100644
--- a/tools/patman/checkpatch.py
+++ b/tools/patman/checkpatch.py
@@ -41,12 +41,6 @@
 def CheckPatch(fname, verbose=False, show_types=False):
     """Run checkpatch.pl on a file.
 
-    Args:
-        fname: Filename to check
-        verbose: True to print out every line of the checkpatch output as it is
-            parsed
-        show_types: Tell checkpatch to show the type (number) of each message
-
     Returns:
         namedtuple containing:
             ok: False=failure, True=ok
diff --git a/tools/patman/commit.py b/tools/patman/commit.py
index 8d583c4..48d0529 100644
--- a/tools/patman/commit.py
+++ b/tools/patman/commit.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2011 The Chromium OS Authors.
 #
 
-import collections
 import re
 
 # Separates a tag: at the beginning of the subject from the rest of it
@@ -24,9 +23,6 @@
         notes: List of lines in the commit (not series) notes
         change_id: the Change-Id: tag that was stripped from this commit
             and can be used to generate the Message-Id.
-        rtags: Response tags (e.g. Reviewed-by) collected by the commit, dict:
-            key: rtag type (e.g. 'Reviewed-by')
-            value: Set of people who gave that rtag, each a name/email string
     """
     def __init__(self, hash):
         self.hash = hash
@@ -37,7 +33,6 @@
         self.signoff_set = set()
         self.notes = []
         self.change_id = None
-        self.rtags = collections.defaultdict(set)
 
     def AddChange(self, version, info):
         """Add a new change line to the change list for a version.
@@ -93,12 +88,3 @@
           return False
         self.signoff_set.add(signoff)
         return True
-
-    def AddRtag(self, rtag_type, who):
-        """Add a response tag to a commit
-
-        Args:
-            key: rtag type (e.g. 'Reviewed-by')
-            who: Person who gave that rtag, e.g. 'Fred Bloggs <fred@bloggs.org>'
-        """
-        self.rtags[rtag_type].add(who)
diff --git a/tools/patman/control.py b/tools/patman/control.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 67e8f39..0000000
--- a/tools/patman/control.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,178 +0,0 @@
-# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
-#
-# Copyright 2020 Google LLC
-#
-"""Handles the main control logic of patman
-
-This module provides various functions called by the main program to implement
-the features of patman.
-"""
-
-import os
-import sys
-
-from patman import checkpatch
-from patman import gitutil
-from patman import patchstream
-from patman import terminal
-
-def setup():
-    """Do required setup before doing anything"""
-    gitutil.Setup()
-
-def prepare_patches(col, branch, count, start, end, ignore_binary):
-    """Figure out what patches to generate, then generate them
-
-    The patch files are written to the current directory, e.g. 0001_xxx.patch
-    0002_yyy.patch
-
-    Args:
-        col (terminal.Color): Colour output object
-        branch (str): Branch to create patches from (None = current)
-        count (int): Number of patches to produce, or -1 to produce patches for
-            the current branch back to the upstream commit
-        start (int): Start partch to use (0=first / top of branch)
-        end (int): End patch to use (0=last one in series, 1=one before that,
-            etc.)
-        ignore_binary (bool): Don't generate patches for binary files
-
-    Returns:
-        Tuple:
-            Series object for this series (set of patches)
-            Filename of the cover letter as a string (None if none)
-            patch_files: List of patch filenames, each a string, e.g.
-                ['0001_xxx.patch', '0002_yyy.patch']
-    """
-    if count == -1:
-        # Work out how many patches to send if we can
-        count = (gitutil.CountCommitsToBranch(branch) - start)
-
-    if not count:
-        str = 'No commits found to process - please use -c flag, or run:\n' \
-              '  git branch --set-upstream-to remote/branch'
-        sys.exit(col.Color(col.RED, str))
-
-    # Read the metadata from the commits
-    to_do = count - end
-    series = patchstream.GetMetaData(branch, start, to_do)
-    cover_fname, patch_files = gitutil.CreatePatches(
-        branch, start, to_do, ignore_binary, series)
-
-    # Fix up the patch files to our liking, and insert the cover letter
-    patchstream.FixPatches(series, patch_files)
-    if cover_fname and series.get('cover'):
-        patchstream.InsertCoverLetter(cover_fname, series, to_do)
-    return series, cover_fname, patch_files
-
-def check_patches(series, patch_files, run_checkpatch, verbose):
-    """Run some checks on a set of patches
-
-    This santiy-checks the patman tags like Series-version and runs the patches
-    through checkpatch
-
-    Args:
-        series (Series): Series object for this series (set of patches)
-        patch_files (list): List of patch filenames, each a string, e.g.
-            ['0001_xxx.patch', '0002_yyy.patch']
-        run_checkpatch (bool): True to run checkpatch.pl
-        verbose (bool): True to print out every line of the checkpatch output as
-            it is parsed
-
-    Returns:
-        bool: True if the patches had no errors, False if they did
-    """
-    # Do a few checks on the series
-    series.DoChecks()
-
-    # Check the patches, and run them through 'git am' just to be sure
-    if run_checkpatch:
-        ok = checkpatch.CheckPatches(verbose, patch_files)
-    else:
-        ok = True
-    return ok
-
-
-def email_patches(col, series, cover_fname, patch_files, process_tags, its_a_go,
-                  ignore_bad_tags, add_maintainers, limit, dry_run, in_reply_to,
-                  thread, smtp_server):
-    """Email patches to the recipients
-
-    This emails out the patches and cover letter using 'git send-email'. Each
-    patch is copied to recipients identified by the patch tag and output from
-    the get_maintainer.pl script. The cover letter is copied to all recipients
-    of any patch.
-
-    To make this work a CC file is created holding the recipients for each patch
-    and the cover letter. See the main program 'cc_cmd' for this logic.
-
-    Args:
-        col (terminal.Color): Colour output object
-        series (Series): Series object for this series (set of patches)
-        cover_fname (str): Filename of the cover letter as a string (None if
-            none)
-        patch_files (list): List of patch filenames, each a string, e.g.
-            ['0001_xxx.patch', '0002_yyy.patch']
-        process_tags (bool): True to process subject tags in each patch, e.g.
-            for 'dm: spi: Add SPI support' this would be 'dm' and 'spi'. The
-            tags are looked up in the configured sendemail.aliasesfile and also
-            in ~/.patman (see README)
-        its_a_go (bool): True if we are going to actually send the patches,
-            False if the patches have errors and will not be sent unless
-            @ignore_errors
-        ignore_bad_tags (bool): True to just print a warning for unknown tags,
-            False to halt with an error
-        add_maintainers (bool): Run the get_maintainer.pl script for each patch
-        limit (int): Limit on the number of people that can be cc'd on a single
-            patch or the cover letter (None if no limit)
-        dry_run (bool): Don't actually email the patches, just print out what
-            would be sent
-        in_reply_to (str): If not None we'll pass this to git as --in-reply-to.
-            Should be a message ID that this is in reply to.
-        thread (bool): True to add --thread to git send-email (make all patches
-            reply to cover-letter or first patch in series)
-        smtp_server (str): SMTP server to use to send patches (None for default)
-    """
-    cc_file = series.MakeCcFile(process_tags, cover_fname, not ignore_bad_tags,
-                                add_maintainers, limit)
-
-    # Email the patches out (giving the user time to check / cancel)
-    cmd = ''
-    if its_a_go:
-        cmd = gitutil.EmailPatches(
-            series, cover_fname, patch_files, dry_run, not ignore_bad_tags,
-            cc_file, in_reply_to=in_reply_to, thread=thread,
-            smtp_server=smtp_server)
-    else:
-        print(col.Color(col.RED, "Not sending emails due to errors/warnings"))
-
-    # For a dry run, just show our actions as a sanity check
-    if dry_run:
-        series.ShowActions(patch_files, cmd, process_tags)
-        if not its_a_go:
-            print(col.Color(col.RED, "Email would not be sent"))
-
-    os.remove(cc_file)
-
-def send(args):
-    """Create, check and send patches by email
-
-    Args:
-        args (argparse.Namespace): Arguments to patman
-    """
-    setup()
-    col = terminal.Color()
-    series, cover_fname, patch_files = prepare_patches(
-        col, args.branch, args.count, args.start, args.end,
-        args.ignore_binary)
-    ok = check_patches(series, patch_files, args.check_patch,
-                       args.verbose)
-
-    ok = ok and gitutil.CheckSuppressCCConfig()
-
-    its_a_go = ok or args.ignore_errors
-    if its_a_go:
-        email_patches(
-            col, series, cover_fname, patch_files, args.process_tags,
-            its_a_go, args.ignore_bad_tags, args.add_maintainers,
-            args.limit, args.dry_run, args.in_reply_to, args.thread,
-            args.smtp_server)
diff --git a/tools/patman/func_test.py b/tools/patman/func_test.py
index 810af9c..dc30078 100644
--- a/tools/patman/func_test.py
+++ b/tools/patman/func_test.py
@@ -14,23 +14,15 @@
 
 from io import StringIO
 
-from patman import control
 from patman import gitutil
 from patman import patchstream
 from patman import settings
-from patman import terminal
 from patman import tools
-from patman.test_util import capture_sys_output
 
-try:
-    import pygit2
-    HAVE_PYGIT2= True
-except ModuleNotFoundError:
-    HAVE_PYGIT2 = False
-
 
 @contextlib.contextmanager
 def capture():
+    import sys
     oldout,olderr = sys.stdout, sys.stderr
     try:
         out=[StringIO(), StringIO()]
@@ -45,8 +37,6 @@
 class TestFunctional(unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.tmpdir = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix='patman.')
-        self.gitdir = os.path.join(self.tmpdir, 'git')
-        self.repo = None
 
     def tearDown(self):
         shutil.rmtree(self.tmpdir)
@@ -296,160 +286,3 @@
             if expected:
                 expected = expected.splitlines()
                 self.assertEqual(expected, lines[start:(start+len(expected))])
-
-    def make_commit_with_file(self, subject, body, fname, text):
-        """Create a file and add it to the git repo with a new commit
-
-        Args:
-            subject (str): Subject for the commit
-            body (str): Body text of the commit
-            fname (str): Filename of file to create
-            text (str): Text to put into the file
-        """
-        path = os.path.join(self.gitdir, fname)
-        tools.WriteFile(path, text, binary=False)
-        index = self.repo.index
-        index.add(fname)
-        author =  pygit2.Signature('Test user', 'test@email.com')
-        committer = author
-        tree = index.write_tree()
-        message = subject + '\n' + body
-        self.repo.create_commit('HEAD', author, committer, message, tree,
-                                [self.repo.head.target])
-
-    def make_git_tree(self):
-        """Make a simple git tree suitable for testing
-
-        It has three branches:
-            'base' has two commits: PCI, main
-            'first' has base as upstream and two more commits: I2C, SPI
-            'second' has base as upstream and three more: video, serial, bootm
-
-        Returns:
-            pygit2 repository
-        """
-        repo = pygit2.init_repository(self.gitdir)
-        self.repo = repo
-        new_tree = repo.TreeBuilder().write()
-
-        author = pygit2.Signature('Test user', 'test@email.com')
-        committer = author
-        commit = repo.create_commit('HEAD', author, committer,
-                                         'Created master', new_tree, [])
-
-        self.make_commit_with_file('Initial commit', '''
-Add a README
-
-''', 'README', '''This is the README file
-describing this project
-in very little detail''')
-
-        self.make_commit_with_file('pci: PCI implementation', '''
-Here is a basic PCI implementation
-
-''', 'pci.c', '''This is a file
-it has some contents
-and some more things''')
-        self.make_commit_with_file('main: Main program', '''
-Hello here is the second commit.
-''', 'main.c', '''This is the main file
-there is very little here
-but we can always add more later
-if we want to
-
-Series-to: u-boot
-Series-cc: Barry Crump <bcrump@whataroa.nz>
-''')
-        base_target = repo.revparse_single('HEAD')
-        self.make_commit_with_file('i2c: I2C things', '''
-This has some stuff to do with I2C
-''', 'i2c.c', '''And this is the file contents
-with some I2C-related things in it''')
-        self.make_commit_with_file('spi: SPI fixes', '''
-SPI needs some fixes
-and here they are
-''', 'spi.c', '''Some fixes for SPI in this
-file to make SPI work
-better than before''')
-        first_target = repo.revparse_single('HEAD')
-
-        target = repo.revparse_single('HEAD~2')
-        repo.reset(target.oid, pygit2.GIT_CHECKOUT_FORCE)
-        self.make_commit_with_file('video: Some video improvements', '''
-Fix up the video so that
-it looks more purple. Purple is
-a very nice colour.
-''', 'video.c', '''More purple here
-Purple and purple
-Even more purple
-Could not be any more purple''')
-        self.make_commit_with_file('serial: Add a serial driver', '''
-Here is the serial driver
-for my chip.
-
-Cover-letter:
-Series for my board
-This series implements support
-for my glorious board.
-END
-''', 'serial.c', '''The code for the
-serial driver is here''')
-        self.make_commit_with_file('bootm: Make it boot', '''
-This makes my board boot
-with a fix to the bootm
-command
-''', 'bootm.c', '''Fix up the bootm
-command to make the code as
-complicated as possible''')
-        second_target = repo.revparse_single('HEAD')
-
-        repo.branches.local.create('first', first_target)
-        repo.config.set_multivar('branch.first.remote', '', '.')
-        repo.config.set_multivar('branch.first.merge', '', 'refs/heads/base')
-
-        repo.branches.local.create('second', second_target)
-        repo.config.set_multivar('branch.second.remote', '', '.')
-        repo.config.set_multivar('branch.second.merge', '', 'refs/heads/base')
-
-        repo.branches.local.create('base', base_target)
-        return repo
-
-    @unittest.skipIf(not HAVE_PYGIT2, 'Missing python3-pygit2')
-    def testBranch(self):
-        """Test creating patches from a branch"""
-        repo = self.make_git_tree()
-        target = repo.lookup_reference('refs/heads/first')
-        self.repo.checkout(target, strategy=pygit2.GIT_CHECKOUT_FORCE)
-        control.setup()
-        try:
-            orig_dir = os.getcwd()
-            os.chdir(self.gitdir)
-
-            # Check that it can detect the current branch
-            self.assertEqual(2, gitutil.CountCommitsToBranch(None))
-            col = terminal.Color()
-            with capture_sys_output() as _:
-                _, cover_fname, patch_files = control.prepare_patches(
-                    col, branch=None, count=-1, start=0, end=0,
-                    ignore_binary=False)
-            self.assertIsNone(cover_fname)
-            self.assertEqual(2, len(patch_files))
-
-            # Check that it can detect a different branch
-            self.assertEqual(3, gitutil.CountCommitsToBranch('second'))
-            with capture_sys_output() as _:
-                _, cover_fname, patch_files = control.prepare_patches(
-                    col, branch='second', count=-1, start=0, end=0,
-                    ignore_binary=False)
-            self.assertIsNotNone(cover_fname)
-            self.assertEqual(3, len(patch_files))
-
-            # Check that it can skip patches at the end
-            with capture_sys_output() as _:
-                _, cover_fname, patch_files = control.prepare_patches(
-                    col, branch='second', count=-1, start=0, end=1,
-                    ignore_binary=False)
-            self.assertIsNotNone(cover_fname)
-            self.assertEqual(2, len(patch_files))
-        finally:
-            os.chdir(orig_dir)
diff --git a/tools/patman/gitutil.py b/tools/patman/gitutil.py
index 192d8e6..5189840 100644
--- a/tools/patman/gitutil.py
+++ b/tools/patman/gitutil.py
@@ -49,24 +49,17 @@
     cmd.append('--')
     return cmd
 
-def CountCommitsToBranch(branch):
+def CountCommitsToBranch():
     """Returns number of commits between HEAD and the tracking branch.
 
     This looks back to the tracking branch and works out the number of commits
     since then.
 
-    Args:
-        branch: Branch to count from (None for current branch)
-
     Return:
         Number of patches that exist on top of the branch
     """
-    if branch:
-        us, msg = GetUpstream('.git', branch)
-        rev_range = '%s..%s' % (us, branch)
-    else:
-        rev_range = '@{upstream}..'
-    pipe = [LogCmd(rev_range, oneline=True), ['wc', '-l']]
+    pipe = [LogCmd('@{upstream}..', oneline=True),
+            ['wc', '-l']]
     stdout = command.RunPipe(pipe, capture=True, oneline=True).stdout
     patch_count = int(stdout)
     return patch_count
@@ -259,20 +252,17 @@
     if result.return_code != 0:
         raise OSError('git fetch: %s' % result.stderr)
 
-def CreatePatches(branch, start, count, ignore_binary, series):
+def CreatePatches(start, count, ignore_binary, series):
     """Create a series of patches from the top of the current branch.
 
     The patch files are written to the current directory using
     git format-patch.
 
     Args:
-        branch: Branch to create patches from (None for current branch)
         start: Commit to start from: 0=HEAD, 1=next one, etc.
         count: number of commits to include
-        ignore_binary: Don't generate patches for binary files
-        series: Series object for this series (set of patches)
     Return:
-        Filename of cover letter (None if none)
+        Filename of cover letter
         List of filenames of patch files
     """
     if series.get('version'):
@@ -285,8 +275,7 @@
     prefix = series.GetPatchPrefix()
     if prefix:
         cmd += ['--subject-prefix=%s' % prefix]
-    brname = branch or 'HEAD'
-    cmd += ['%s~%d..%s~%d' % (brname, start + count, brname, start)]
+    cmd += ['HEAD~%d..HEAD~%d' % (start + count, start)]
 
     stdout = command.RunList(cmd)
     files = stdout.splitlines()
@@ -344,31 +333,6 @@
         return ['%s %s%s%s' % (tag, quote, email, quote) for email in result]
     return result
 
-def CheckSuppressCCConfig():
-    """Check if sendemail.suppresscc is configured correctly.
-
-    Returns:
-        True if the option is configured correctly, False otherwise.
-    """
-    suppresscc = command.OutputOneLine('git', 'config', 'sendemail.suppresscc',
-                                       raise_on_error=False)
-
-    # Other settings should be fine.
-    if suppresscc == 'all' or suppresscc == 'cccmd':
-        col = terminal.Color()
-
-        print((col.Color(col.RED, "error") +
-            ": git config sendemail.suppresscc set to %s\n"  % (suppresscc)) +
-            "  patman needs --cc-cmd to be run to set the cc list.\n" +
-            "  Please run:\n" +
-            "    git config --unset sendemail.suppresscc\n" +
-            "  Or read the man page:\n" +
-            "    git send-email --help\n" +
-            "  and set an option that runs --cc-cmd\n")
-        return False
-
-    return True
-
 def EmailPatches(series, cover_fname, args, dry_run, raise_on_error, cc_fname,
         self_only=False, alias=None, in_reply_to=None, thread=False,
         smtp_server=None):
diff --git a/tools/patman/main.py b/tools/patman/main.py
index b960008..28a9a26 100755
--- a/tools/patman/main.py
+++ b/tools/patman/main.py
@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@
 
 """See README for more information"""
 
-from argparse import ArgumentParser
+from optparse import OptionParser
 import os
 import re
 import sys
-import traceback
 import unittest
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
@@ -19,93 +18,76 @@
     sys.path.append(os.path.join(our_path, '..'))
 
 # Our modules
+from patman import checkpatch
 from patman import command
-from patman import control
 from patman import gitutil
+from patman import patchstream
 from patman import project
 from patman import settings
 from patman import terminal
-from patman import test_util
 from patman import test_checkpatch
 
-def AddCommonArgs(parser):
-    parser.add_argument('-b', '--branch', type=str,
-        help="Branch to process (by default, the current branch)")
-    parser.add_argument('-c', '--count', dest='count', type=int,
-        default=-1, help='Automatically create patches from top n commits')
-    parser.add_argument('-e', '--end', type=int, default=0,
-        help='Commits to skip at end of patch list')
-    parser.add_argument('-D', '--debug', action='store_true',
-        help='Enabling debugging (provides a full traceback on error)')
-    parser.add_argument('-s', '--start', dest='start', type=int,
-        default=0, help='Commit to start creating patches from (0 = HEAD)')
 
-epilog = '''Create patches from commits in a branch, check them and email them
-as specified by tags you place in the commits. Use -n to do a dry run first.'''
-
-parser = ArgumentParser(epilog=epilog)
-subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest='cmd')
-send = subparsers.add_parser('send')
-send.add_argument('-H', '--full-help', action='store_true', dest='full_help',
+parser = OptionParser()
+parser.add_option('-H', '--full-help', action='store_true', dest='full_help',
        default=False, help='Display the README file')
-send.add_argument('-i', '--ignore-errors', action='store_true',
+parser.add_option('-c', '--count', dest='count', type='int',
+       default=-1, help='Automatically create patches from top n commits')
+parser.add_option('-i', '--ignore-errors', action='store_true',
        dest='ignore_errors', default=False,
        help='Send patches email even if patch errors are found')
-send.add_argument('-l', '--limit-cc', dest='limit', type=int, default=None,
-       help='Limit the cc list to LIMIT entries [default: %(default)s]')
-send.add_argument('-m', '--no-maintainers', action='store_false',
+parser.add_option('-l', '--limit-cc', dest='limit', type='int',
+       default=None, help='Limit the cc list to LIMIT entries [default: %default]')
+parser.add_option('-m', '--no-maintainers', action='store_false',
        dest='add_maintainers', default=True,
        help="Don't cc the file maintainers automatically")
-send.add_argument('-n', '--dry-run', action='store_true', dest='dry_run',
+parser.add_option('-n', '--dry-run', action='store_true', dest='dry_run',
        default=False, help="Do a dry run (create but don't email patches)")
-send.add_argument('-p', '--project', default=project.DetectProject(),
+parser.add_option('-p', '--project', default=project.DetectProject(),
                   help="Project name; affects default option values and "
-                  "aliases [default: %(default)s]")
-send.add_argument('-r', '--in-reply-to', type=str, action='store',
+                  "aliases [default: %default]")
+parser.add_option('-r', '--in-reply-to', type='string', action='store',
                   help="Message ID that this series is in reply to")
-send.add_argument('-t', '--ignore-bad-tags', action='store_true',
+parser.add_option('-s', '--start', dest='start', type='int',
+       default=0, help='Commit to start creating patches from (0 = HEAD)')
+parser.add_option('-t', '--ignore-bad-tags', action='store_true',
                   default=False, help='Ignore bad tags / aliases')
-send.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true', dest='verbose',
+parser.add_option('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true', dest='verbose',
        default=False, help='Verbose output of errors and warnings')
-send.add_argument('-T', '--thread', action='store_true', dest='thread',
+parser.add_option('-T', '--thread', action='store_true', dest='thread',
                   default=False, help='Create patches as a single thread')
-send.add_argument('--cc-cmd', dest='cc_cmd', type=str, action='store',
+parser.add_option('--cc-cmd', dest='cc_cmd', type='string', action='store',
        default=None, help='Output cc list for patch file (used by git)')
-send.add_argument('--no-binary', action='store_true', dest='ignore_binary',
+parser.add_option('--no-binary', action='store_true', dest='ignore_binary',
                   default=False,
                   help="Do not output contents of changes in binary files")
-send.add_argument('--no-check', action='store_false', dest='check_patch',
+parser.add_option('--no-check', action='store_false', dest='check_patch',
                   default=True,
                   help="Don't check for patch compliance")
-send.add_argument('--no-tags', action='store_false', dest='process_tags',
+parser.add_option('--no-tags', action='store_false', dest='process_tags',
                   default=True, help="Don't process subject tags as aliases")
-send.add_argument('--smtp-server', type=str,
+parser.add_option('--smtp-server', type='str',
                   help="Specify the SMTP server to 'git send-email'")
-AddCommonArgs(send)
+parser.add_option('--test', action='store_true', dest='test',
+                  default=False, help='run tests')
+
+parser.usage += """
 
-send.add_argument('patchfiles', nargs='*')
+Create patches from commits in a branch, check them and email them as
+specified by tags you place in the commits. Use -n to do a dry run first."""
 
-test_parser = subparsers.add_parser('test', help='Run tests')
-AddCommonArgs(test_parser)
 
 # Parse options twice: first to get the project and second to handle
 # defaults properly (which depends on project).
-argv = sys.argv[1:]
-if len(argv) < 1 or argv[0].startswith('-'):
-    argv = ['send'] + argv
-args = parser.parse_args(argv)
-if hasattr(args, 'project'):
-    settings.Setup(gitutil, send, args.project, '')
-    args = parser.parse_args(argv)
+(options, args) = parser.parse_args()
+settings.Setup(gitutil, parser, options.project, '')
+(options, args) = parser.parse_args()
 
 if __name__ != "__main__":
     pass
 
-if not args.debug:
-    sys.tracebacklimit = 0
-
 # Run our meagre tests
-if args.cmd == 'test':
+elif options.test:
     import doctest
     from patman import func_test
 
@@ -119,31 +101,87 @@
         suite = doctest.DocTestSuite(module)
         suite.run(result)
 
-    sys.exit(test_util.ReportResult('patman', None, result))
+    # TODO: Surely we can just 'print' result?
+    print(result)
+    for test, err in result.errors:
+        print(err)
+    for test, err in result.failures:
+        print(err)
+
+# Called from git with a patch filename as argument
+# Printout a list of additional CC recipients for this patch
+elif options.cc_cmd:
+    fd = open(options.cc_cmd, 'r')
+    re_line = re.compile('(\S*) (.*)')
+    for line in fd.readlines():
+        match = re_line.match(line)
+        if match and match.group(1) == args[0]:
+            for cc in match.group(2).split('\0'):
+                cc = cc.strip()
+                if cc:
+                    print(cc)
+    fd.close()
+
+elif options.full_help:
+    pager = os.getenv('PAGER')
+    if not pager:
+        pager = 'more'
+    fname = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0])),
+                         'README')
+    command.Run(pager, fname)
 
 # Process commits, produce patches files, check them, email them
-elif args.cmd == 'send':
-    # Called from git with a patch filename as argument
-    # Printout a list of additional CC recipients for this patch
-    if args.cc_cmd:
-        fd = open(args.cc_cmd, 'r')
-        re_line = re.compile('(\S*) (.*)')
-        for line in fd.readlines():
-            match = re_line.match(line)
-            if match and match.group(1) == args.patchfiles[0]:
-                for cc in match.group(2).split('\0'):
-                    cc = cc.strip()
-                    if cc:
-                        print(cc)
-        fd.close()
+else:
+    gitutil.Setup()
+
+    if options.count == -1:
+        # Work out how many patches to send if we can
+        options.count = gitutil.CountCommitsToBranch() - options.start
+
+    col = terminal.Color()
+    if not options.count:
+        str = 'No commits found to process - please use -c flag'
+        sys.exit(col.Color(col.RED, str))
 
-    elif args.full_help:
-        pager = os.getenv('PAGER')
-        if not pager:
-            pager = 'more'
-        fname = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(sys.argv[0])),
-                             'README')
-        command.Run(pager, fname)
+    # Read the metadata from the commits
+    if options.count:
+        series = patchstream.GetMetaData(options.start, options.count)
+        cover_fname, args = gitutil.CreatePatches(options.start, options.count,
+                options.ignore_binary, series)
 
+    # Fix up the patch files to our liking, and insert the cover letter
+    patchstream.FixPatches(series, args)
+    if cover_fname and series.get('cover'):
+        patchstream.InsertCoverLetter(cover_fname, series, options.count)
+
+    # Do a few checks on the series
+    series.DoChecks()
+
+    # Check the patches, and run them through 'git am' just to be sure
+    if options.check_patch:
+        ok = checkpatch.CheckPatches(options.verbose, args)
     else:
-        control.send(args)
+        ok = True
+
+    cc_file = series.MakeCcFile(options.process_tags, cover_fname,
+                                not options.ignore_bad_tags,
+                                options.add_maintainers, options.limit)
+
+    # Email the patches out (giving the user time to check / cancel)
+    cmd = ''
+    its_a_go = ok or options.ignore_errors
+    if its_a_go:
+        cmd = gitutil.EmailPatches(series, cover_fname, args,
+                options.dry_run, not options.ignore_bad_tags, cc_file,
+                in_reply_to=options.in_reply_to, thread=options.thread,
+                smtp_server=options.smtp_server)
+    else:
+        print(col.Color(col.RED, "Not sending emails due to errors/warnings"))
+
+    # For a dry run, just show our actions as a sanity check
+    if options.dry_run:
+        series.ShowActions(args, cmd, options.process_tags)
+        if not its_a_go:
+            print(col.Color(col.RED, "Email would not be sent"))
+
+    os.remove(cc_file)
diff --git a/tools/patman/patchstream.py b/tools/patman/patchstream.py
index ba0a13f..4fe465e 100644
--- a/tools/patman/patchstream.py
+++ b/tools/patman/patchstream.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 re_commit_tag = re.compile('^Commit-([a-z-]*): *(.*)')
 
 # Commit tags that we want to collect and keep
-re_tag = re.compile('^(Tested-by|Acked-by|Reviewed-by|Patch-cc|Fixes): (.*)')
+re_tag = re.compile('^(Tested-by|Acked-by|Reviewed-by|Patch-cc): (.*)')
 
 # The start of a new commit in the git log
 re_commit = re.compile('^commit ([0-9a-f]*)$')
@@ -112,15 +112,6 @@
             self.in_section = 'commit-' + name
             self.skip_blank = False
 
-    def AddCommitRtag(self, rtag_type, who):
-        """Add a response tag to the current commit
-
-        Args:
-            key: rtag type (e.g. 'Reviewed-by')
-            who: Person who gave that rtag, e.g. 'Fred Bloggs <fred@bloggs.org>'
-        """
-        self.commit.AddRtag(rtag_type, who)
-
     def CloseCommit(self):
         """Save the current commit into our commit list, and reset our state"""
         if self.commit and self.is_log:
@@ -269,10 +260,6 @@
             else:
                 self.section.append(line)
 
-        # If we are not in a section, it is an unexpected END
-        elif line == 'END':
-                raise ValueError("'END' wihout section")
-
         # Detect the commit subject
         elif not is_blank and self.state == STATE_PATCH_SUBJECT:
             self.commit.subject = line
@@ -351,9 +338,6 @@
             elif name == 'changes':
                 self.in_change = 'Commit'
                 self.change_version = self.ParseVersion(value, line)
-            else:
-                self.warn.append('Line %d: Ignoring Commit-%s' %
-                    (self.linenum, name))
 
         # Detect the start of a new commit
         elif commit_match:
@@ -362,14 +346,12 @@
 
         # Detect tags in the commit message
         elif tag_match:
-            rtag_type, who = tag_match.groups()
-            self.AddCommitRtag(rtag_type, who)
             # Remove Tested-by self, since few will take much notice
-            if (rtag_type == 'Tested-by' and
-                    who.find(os.getenv('USER') + '@') != -1):
+            if (tag_match.group(1) == 'Tested-by' and
+                    tag_match.group(2).find(os.getenv('USER') + '@') != -1):
                 self.warn.append("Ignoring %s" % line)
-            elif rtag_type == 'Patch-cc':
-                self.commit.AddCc(who.split(','))
+            elif tag_match.group(1) == 'Patch-cc':
+                self.commit.AddCc(tag_match.group(2).split(','))
             else:
                 out = [line]
 
@@ -530,19 +512,17 @@
     ps.Finalize()
     return series
 
-def GetMetaData(branch, start, count):
+def GetMetaData(start, count):
     """Reads out patch series metadata from the commits
 
     This does a 'git log' on the relevant commits and pulls out the tags we
     are interested in.
 
     Args:
-        branch: Branch to use (None for current branch)
-        start: Commit to start from: 0=branch HEAD, 1=next one, etc.
+        start: Commit to start from: 0=HEAD, 1=next one, etc.
         count: Number of commits to list
     """
-    return GetMetaDataForList('%s~%d' % (branch if branch else 'HEAD', start),
-                              None, count)
+    return GetMetaDataForList('HEAD~%d' % start, None, count)
 
 def GetMetaDataForTest(text):
     """Process metadata from a file containing a git log. Used for tests
diff --git a/tools/patman/series.py b/tools/patman/series.py
index 9f885c8..b7eef37 100644
--- a/tools/patman/series.py
+++ b/tools/patman/series.py
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
             add_maintainers: Either:
                 True/False to call the get_maintainers to CC maintainers
                 List of maintainers to include (for testing)
-            limit: Limit the length of the Cc list (None if no limit)
+            limit: Limit the length of the Cc list
         Return:
             Filename of temp file created
         """
diff --git a/tools/patman/settings.py b/tools/patman/settings.py
index 732bd40..635561a 100644
--- a/tools/patman/settings.py
+++ b/tools/patman/settings.py
@@ -233,19 +233,17 @@
         config: An instance of _ProjectConfigParser that we will query
             for settings.
     """
-    defaults = parser.parse_known_args()[0]
-    defaults = vars(defaults)
+    defaults = parser.get_default_values()
     for name, val in config.items('settings'):
-        if name in defaults:
-            default_val = defaults[name]
+        if hasattr(defaults, name):
+            default_val = getattr(defaults, name)
             if isinstance(default_val, bool):
                 val = config.getboolean('settings', name)
             elif isinstance(default_val, int):
                 val = config.getint('settings', name)
-            defaults[name] = val
+            parser.set_default(name, val)
         else:
             print("WARNING: Unknown setting %s" % name)
-        parser.set_defaults(**defaults)
 
 def _ReadAliasFile(fname):
     """Read in the U-Boot git alias file if it exists.
diff --git a/tools/patman/terminal.py b/tools/patman/terminal.py
index 60dbce3..c709438 100644
--- a/tools/patman/terminal.py
+++ b/tools/patman/terminal.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     return out
 
 
-def Print(text='', newline=True, colour=None, limit_to_line=False, bright=True):
+def Print(text='', newline=True, colour=None, limit_to_line=False):
     """Handle a line of output to the terminal.
 
     In test mode this is recorded in a list. Otherwise it is output to the
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
     else:
         if colour:
             col = Color()
-            text = col.Color(colour, text, bright=bright)
+            text = col.Color(colour, text)
         if newline:
             print(text)
             last_print_len = None
diff --git a/tools/patman/test_util.py b/tools/patman/test_util.py
index 4e26175..aac58fb 100644
--- a/tools/patman/test_util.py
+++ b/tools/patman/test_util.py
@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@
 
 use_concurrent = True
 try:
-    from concurrencytest.concurrencytest import ConcurrentTestSuite
-    from concurrencytest.concurrencytest import fork_for_tests
+    from concurrencytest import ConcurrentTestSuite, fork_for_tests
 except:
     use_concurrent = False
 
 
-def RunTestCoverage(prog, filter_fname, exclude_list, build_dir, required=None,
-                    extra_args=None):
+def RunTestCoverage(prog, filter_fname, exclude_list, build_dir, required=None):
     """Run tests and check that we get 100% coverage
 
     Args:
@@ -36,8 +34,6 @@
             calculation
         build_dir: Build directory, used to locate libfdt.py
         required: List of modules which must be in the coverage report
-        extra_args (str): Extra arguments to pass to the tool before the -t/test
-            arg
 
     Raises:
         ValueError if the code coverage is not 100%
@@ -51,14 +47,13 @@
         glob_list = []
     glob_list += exclude_list
     glob_list += ['*libfdt.py', '*site-packages*', '*dist-packages*']
-    glob_list += ['*concurrencytest*']
-    test_cmd = 'test' if 'binman' in prog or 'patman' in prog else '-t'
+    test_cmd = 'test' if 'binman' in prog else '-t'
     prefix = ''
     if build_dir:
         prefix = 'PYTHONPATH=$PYTHONPATH:%s/sandbox_spl/tools ' % build_dir
     cmd = ('%spython3-coverage run '
-           '--omit "%s" %s %s %s -P1' % (prefix, ','.join(glob_list),
-                                         prog, extra_args or '', test_cmd))
+           '--omit "%s" %s %s -P1' % (prefix, ','.join(glob_list),
+                                      prog, test_cmd))
     os.system(cmd)
     stdout = command.Output('python3-coverage', 'report')
     lines = stdout.splitlines()
@@ -128,12 +123,12 @@
     for test, err in result.failures:
         print(err, result.failures)
     if result.skipped:
-        print('%d %s test%s SKIPPED:' % (len(result.skipped), toolname,
-            's' if len(result.skipped) > 1 else ''))
+        print('%d binman test%s SKIPPED:' %
+              (len(result.skipped), 's' if len(result.skipped) > 1 else ''))
         for skip_info in result.skipped:
             print('%s: %s' % (skip_info[0], skip_info[1]))
     if result.errors or result.failures:
-        print('%s tests FAILED' % toolname)
+        print('binman tests FAILED')
         return 1
     return 0
 
diff --git a/tools/patman/tools.py b/tools/patman/tools.py
index d41115a..b50370d 100644
--- a/tools/patman/tools.py
+++ b/tools/patman/tools.py
@@ -114,16 +114,14 @@
     indir = dirname
     tout.Debug("Using input directories %s" % indir)
 
-def GetInputFilename(fname, allow_missing=False):
+def GetInputFilename(fname):
     """Return a filename for use as input.
 
     Args:
         fname: Filename to use for new file
-        allow_missing: True if the filename can be missing
 
     Returns:
-        The full path of the filename, within the input directory, or
-        None on error
+        The full path of the filename, within the input directory
     """
     if not indir or fname[:1] == '/':
         return fname
@@ -132,8 +130,6 @@
         if os.path.exists(pathname):
             return pathname
 
-    if allow_missing:
-        return None
     raise ValueError("Filename '%s' not found in input path (%s) (cwd='%s')" %
                      (fname, ','.join(indir), os.getcwd()))
 
@@ -274,7 +270,7 @@
                    #(fname, len(data), len(data)))
     return data
 
-def WriteFile(fname, data, binary=True):
+def WriteFile(fname, data):
     """Write data into a file.
 
     Args:
@@ -283,7 +279,7 @@
     """
     #self._out.Info("Write file '%s' size %d (%#0x)" %
                    #(fname, len(data), len(data)))
-    with open(Filename(fname), binary and 'wb' or 'w') as fd:
+    with open(Filename(fname), 'wb') as fd:
         fd.write(data)
 
 def GetBytes(byte, size):
diff --git a/tools/patman/tout.py b/tools/patman/tout.py
index 3330526..c7e3272 100644
--- a/tools/patman/tout.py
+++ b/tools/patman/tout.py
@@ -83,10 +83,7 @@
         ClearProgress()
         if color:
             msg = _color.Color(color, msg)
-        if level < NOTICE:
-            print(msg, file=sys.stderr)
-        else:
-            print(msg)
+        print(msg)
 
 def DoOutput(level, msg):
     """Output a message to the terminal.
@@ -171,7 +168,6 @@
 
     # TODO(sjg): Move this into Chromite libraries when we have them
     stdout_is_tty = hasattr(sys.stdout, 'isatty') and sys.stdout.isatty()
-    stderr_is_tty = hasattr(sys.stderr, 'isatty') and sys.stderr.isatty()
 
 def Uninit():
     ClearProgress()