diff --git a/jtag/ChangeLog b/jtag/ChangeLog
index 028186b5..1b67fa67 100644
--- a/jtag/ChangeLog
+++ b/jtag/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,33 @@
+2008-01-08  Arnim Laeuger  <arniml@users.sourceforge.net>
+
+    * src/bus/prototype.c: new prototype bus driver (Detrick Martin)
+    * src/bus/zefant-xs3.c (zefant_xs3_bus_new): API extension: cmd_params for new_bus()
+    * src/bus/sharc21065l.c (sharc_21065L_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/jopcyc.c (jopcyc_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/tx4925.c (tx4925_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/slsup3.c (slsup3_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/sh7751r.c (sh7751r_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/sh7750r.c (sh7750r_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/sh7727.c (sh7727_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/s3c4510x.c (s3c4510_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/sa1110.c (sa1110_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/pxa2x0.c (pxa2x0_bus_new): API extension
+    (pxa27x_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/ppc405ep.c (ppc405ep_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/ppc440gx_ebc8.c (ppc440gx_ebc8_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/mpc5200.c (mpc5200_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/mpc824x.c (mpc824x_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/lh7a400.c (lh7a400_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/ixp425.c (ixp425_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/bf533_ezkit.c (bf533_ezkit_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/bf533_stamp.c (bf533_stamp_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/ejtag.c (ejtag_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/bcm1250.c (bcm1250_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/au1500.c (au1500_bus_new): API extension
+    * src/bus/Makefile.am (libbus_a_SOURCES): added prototype.c
+    * src/bus/buses.c: added prototype_bus (Detrick Martin)
+    * src/cmd/initbus.c (cmd_initbus_run): hand down command parameters to bus_new()
+
 2008-01-06  Arnim Laeuger  <arniml@users.sourceforge.net>
 
     * src/tap/cable/wiggler.c (wiggler_connect): enable bit<->pin mapping from parameter string
diff --git a/jtag/NEWS b/jtag/NEWS
index f520345e..6fa028e3 100644
--- a/jtag/NEWS
+++ b/jtag/NEWS
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ Also see libbrux/NEWS for more news, especially regarding the flash support.
 urjtag-n/a
 
     * Integration of BSDL parser (Arnim Laeuger)
+    * New and updated bus drivers
+      - Prototype bus driver (Detrick Martin)
     * New and updated cable drivers
       - Vision EP9307 GPIO (Hartley Sweeten)
     * Added new JTAG declarations for
diff --git a/jtag/THANKS b/jtag/THANKS
index 70c4109b..5cf6d1da 100644
--- a/jtag/THANKS
+++ b/jtag/THANKS
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Guennadi Liakhovetski
 Lesly A. M
 Raphael Mack
 Trevor Man
+Detrick Martin
 Andreas Mohr
 Jani Monoses
 Tony K Nadackal
diff --git a/jtag/inclow/ChangeLog b/jtag/inclow/ChangeLog
index 699246ce..c19fa3d9 100644
--- a/jtag/inclow/ChangeLog
+++ b/jtag/inclow/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2008-01-08  Arnim Laeuger  <arniml@users.sourceforge.net>
+
+	* brux/bus.h: new_bus gets command parameters to enable configuration from comamnd lien
+
 2007-12-02 17:56  kawk
 
 	* openwince "include" package moved into "jtag" (now named "inclow")
diff --git a/jtag/inclow/brux/bus.h b/jtag/inclow/brux/bus.h
index f0d5c4cc..1dbb0508 100644
--- a/jtag/inclow/brux/bus.h
+++ b/jtag/inclow/brux/bus.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ typedef struct bus bus_t;
 typedef struct bus_driver {
 	const char *name;
 	const char *description;
-	bus_t *(*new_bus)( void );
+	bus_t *(*new_bus)( char *cmd_params[] );
 	void (*free_bus)( bus_t *bus );
 	void (*printinfo)( bus_t *bus );
 	void (*prepare)( bus_t *bus );
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/Makefile.am b/jtag/src/bus/Makefile.am
index 71d11d35..bf98a017 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/Makefile.am
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/Makefile.am
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ libbus_a_SOURCES = \
 	mpc5200.c \
 	ppc440gx_ebc8.c \
 	ppc405ep.c \
+	prototype.c \
 	pxa2x0.c \
 	sa1110.c \
 	s3c4510x.c \
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/au1500.c b/jtag/src/bus/au1500.c
index cb9b1de7..0c40ccb5 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/au1500.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/au1500.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ setup_data( bus_t *bus, uint32_t d)
 		part_set_signal( p, RD[i], 1, ( d>>i ) & 1 );
 }
 
-static bus_t *au1500_bus_new(void)
+static bus_t *au1500_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/bcm1250.c b/jtag/src/bus/bcm1250.c
index c465e56b..d7cd5296 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/bcm1250.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/bcm1250.c
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ bcm1250_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *bcm1250_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *bcm1250_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t bcm1250_bus = {
 	"bcm1250",
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ const bus_driver_t bcm1250_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-bcm1250_bus_new( void )
+bcm1250_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
     bus_t *bus;
     char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/bf533_ezkit.c b/jtag/src/bus/bf533_ezkit.c
index 4a3d4cf3..fc98fce7 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/bf533_ezkit.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/bf533_ezkit.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ bf533_ezkit_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *bf533_ezkit_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *bf533_ezkit_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t bf533_ezkit_bus = {
 	"bf533_ezkit",
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ const bus_driver_t bf533_ezkit_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-bf533_ezkit_bus_new( void )
+bf533_ezkit_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[15];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/bf533_stamp.c b/jtag/src/bus/bf533_stamp.c
index d56c9070..bb866e0b 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/bf533_stamp.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/bf533_stamp.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ bf533_stamp_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *bf533_stamp_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *bf533_stamp_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t bf533_stamp_bus = {
 	"bf533_stamp",
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ const bus_driver_t bf533_stamp_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-bf533_stamp_bus_new( void )
+bf533_stamp_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[15];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/buses.c b/jtag/src/bus/buses.c
index 573b860f..b09109d7 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/buses.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/buses.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ const bus_driver_t *bus_drivers[] = {
 	&mpc5200_bus,
 	&ppc440gx_ebc8_bus,
 	&ppc405ep_bus,
+	&prototype_bus,
 	&pxa2x0_bus,
 	&pxa27x_bus,
 	&s3c4510_bus,
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/buses.h b/jtag/src/bus/buses.h
index 1817b76b..4b57b853 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/buses.h
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/buses.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ extern const bus_driver_t mpc824x_bus;
 extern const bus_driver_t mpc5200_bus;
 extern const bus_driver_t ppc440gx_ebc8_bus;
 extern const bus_driver_t ppc405ep_bus;
+extern const bus_driver_t prototype_bus;
 extern const bus_driver_t pxa2x0_bus;
 extern const bus_driver_t pxa27x_bus;
 extern const bus_driver_t s3c4510_bus;
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/ejtag.c b/jtag/src/bus/ejtag.c
index 1f33e813..5f3df2a0 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/ejtag.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/ejtag.c
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ ejtag_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *ejtag_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *ejtag_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t ejtag_bus = {
 	"ejtag",
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ const bus_driver_t ejtag_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-ejtag_bus_new( void )
+ejtag_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/ixp425.c b/jtag/src/bus/ixp425.c
index 67f22ef0..4f750d8f 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/ixp425.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/ixp425.c
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ ixp425_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *ixp425_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *ixp425_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t ixp425_bus = {
 	"ixp425",
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ const bus_driver_t ixp425_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-ixp425_bus_new( void )
+ixp425_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[15];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/jopcyc.c b/jtag/src/bus/jopcyc.c
index 1a006905..2a24acda 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/jopcyc.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/jopcyc.c
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ attach_sig( bus_t *bus, signal_t **sig, char *id )
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-jopcyc_bus_new( void )
+jopcyc_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	int failed = 0;
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/lh7a400.c b/jtag/src/bus/lh7a400.c
index 2131eac4..e04c4ba1 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/lh7a400.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/lh7a400.c
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ lh7a400_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *lh7a400_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *lh7a400_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t lh7a400_bus = {
 	"lh7a400",
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ const bus_driver_t lh7a400_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-lh7a400_bus_new( void )
+lh7a400_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/mpc5200.c b/jtag/src/bus/mpc5200.c
index 0abb6a52..774bc907 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/mpc5200.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/mpc5200.c
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ mpc5200_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-mpc5200_bus_new( void )
+mpc5200_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/mpc824x.c b/jtag/src/bus/mpc824x.c
index 8673f6e3..386251e7 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/mpc824x.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/mpc824x.c
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ mpc824x_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-mpc824x_bus_new( void )
+mpc824x_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/ppc405ep.c b/jtag/src/bus/ppc405ep.c
index 54fd5c19..52d2d11e 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/ppc405ep.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/ppc405ep.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ ppc405ep_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *ppc405ep_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *ppc405ep_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t ppc405ep_bus = {
 	"ppc405ep",
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ const bus_driver_t ppc405ep_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-ppc405ep_bus_new( void )
+ppc405ep_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/ppc440gx_ebc8.c b/jtag/src/bus/ppc440gx_ebc8.c
index 458ac297..7b6c65e1 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/ppc440gx_ebc8.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/ppc440gx_ebc8.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ ppc440gx_ebc8_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *ppc440gx_ebc8_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *ppc440gx_ebc8_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t ppc440gx_ebc8_bus = {
 	"ppc440gx_ebc8",
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ const bus_driver_t ppc440gx_ebc8_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-ppc440gx_ebc8_bus_new( void )
+ppc440gx_ebc8_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/pxa2x0.c b/jtag/src/bus/pxa2x0.c
index d4316338..19e062df 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/pxa2x0.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/pxa2x0.c
@@ -606,8 +606,8 @@ pxa2xx_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *pxa2x0_bus_new( void );
-static bus_t *pxa27x_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *pxa2x0_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
+static bus_t *pxa27x_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t pxa2x0_bus = {
 	"pxa2x0",
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ pxa2xx_bus_new_common(bus_t * bus)
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-pxa2x0_bus_new( void )
+pxa2x0_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	int failed = 0;
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ pxa2x0_bus_new( void )
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-pxa27x_bus_new( void )
+pxa27x_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	int failed = 0;
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/s3c4510x.c b/jtag/src/bus/s3c4510x.c
index 6b6d6811..918c89aa 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/s3c4510x.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/s3c4510x.c
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ s3c4510_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
         free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *s3c4510_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *s3c4510_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t s3c4510_bus = {
 	"s3c4510x",
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ const bus_driver_t s3c4510_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-s3c4510_bus_new( void )
+s3c4510_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
         bus_t *bus;
         char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/sa1110.c b/jtag/src/bus/sa1110.c
index 2cf5ca27..dc00ddc8 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/sa1110.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/sa1110.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ sa1110_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *sa1110_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *sa1110_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t sa1110_bus = {
 	"sa1110",
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ const bus_driver_t sa1110_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-sa1110_bus_new( void )
+sa1110_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/sh7727.c b/jtag/src/bus/sh7727.c
index 93cd7fc9..6fd86630 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/sh7727.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/sh7727.c
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ sh7727_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *sh7727_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *sh7727_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t sh7727_bus = {
 	"sh7727",
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ const bus_driver_t sh7727_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-sh7727_bus_new( void )
+sh7727_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/sh7750r.c b/jtag/src/bus/sh7750r.c
index 678bb59a..217e801c 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/sh7750r.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/sh7750r.c
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ sh7750r_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *sh7750r_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *sh7750r_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t sh7750r_bus = {
 	"sh7750r",
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ const bus_driver_t sh7750r_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-sh7750r_bus_new( void )
+sh7750r_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/sh7751r.c b/jtag/src/bus/sh7751r.c
index 4eefcac2..284e146a 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/sh7751r.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/sh7751r.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ sh7751r_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *sh7751r_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *sh7751r_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t sh7751r_bus = {
 	"sh7751r",
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ const bus_driver_t sh7751r_bus = {
 };
 
 static bus_t *
-sh7751r_bus_new( void )
+sh7751r_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/sharc21065l.c b/jtag/src/bus/sharc21065l.c
index ca388166..022dcae3 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/sharc21065l.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/sharc21065l.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ static void sharc_21065L_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *sharc_21065L_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *sharc_21065L_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t sharc_21065L_bus = {
 	"SHARC_21065L",
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ const bus_driver_t sharc_21065L_bus = {
 };
 
 
-static bus_t *sharc_21065L_bus_new( void )
+static bus_t *sharc_21065L_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[15];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/slsup3.c b/jtag/src/bus/slsup3.c
index 35c67217..b019b317 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/slsup3.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/slsup3.c
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ slsup3_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-slsup3_bus_new( void )
+slsup3_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[10];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/tx4925.c b/jtag/src/bus/tx4925.c
index f3112b46..5a4cfdc6 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/tx4925.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/tx4925.c
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ tx4925_bus_free( bus_t *bus )
 	free( bus );
 }
 
-static bus_t *tx4925_bus_new( void );
+static bus_t *tx4925_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] );
 
 const bus_driver_t tx4925_bus = {
 	"tx4925",
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ const bus_driver_t tx4925_bus = {
 
 
 static bus_t *
-tx4925_bus_new( void )
+tx4925_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	char buff[15];
diff --git a/jtag/src/bus/zefant-xs3.c b/jtag/src/bus/zefant-xs3.c
index 613f3762..d5b6e6f4 100644
--- a/jtag/src/bus/zefant-xs3.c
+++ b/jtag/src/bus/zefant-xs3.c
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ attach_sig( bus_t *bus, signal_t **sig, char *id )
 }
 
 static bus_t *
-zefant_xs3_bus_new( void )
+zefant_xs3_bus_new( char *cmd_params[] )
 {
 	bus_t *bus;
 	int failed = 0;
diff --git a/jtag/src/cmd/initbus.c b/jtag/src/cmd/initbus.c
index c93bc9d0..b9ce8205 100644
--- a/jtag/src/cmd/initbus.c
+++ b/jtag/src/cmd/initbus.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ cmd_initbus_run( char *params[] )
 {
 	int i;
 
-	if (cmd_params( params ) != 2)
+	if (cmd_params( params ) < 2)
 		return -1;
 
 	if (!cmd_test_cable())
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ cmd_initbus_run( char *params[] )
 
 	for (i = 0; bus_drivers[i] != NULL; i++) {
 		if (strcasecmp( bus_drivers[i]->name, params[1] ) == 0) {
-			bus_t *bus = bus_drivers[i]->new_bus();
+			bus_t *bus = bus_drivers[i]->new_bus( params );
 			if (bus == NULL) {
 				printf( _("bus initialization failed!\n") );
 				return 1;