1 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py b/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py
index c82e774..d7c38ad 100644
--- a/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py
+++ b/tools/dtoc/fdt_util.py
@@ -158,6 +158,8 @@ def GetString(node, propname, default=None):
     if not prop:
         return default
     value = prop.value
+    if not prop.bytes:
+        return ''
     if isinstance(value, list):
         raise ValueError("Node '%s' property '%s' has list value: expecting "
                          "a single string" % (node.name, propname))
@@ -179,6 +181,8 @@ def GetStringList(node, propname, default=None):
     if not prop:
         return default
     value = prop.value
+    if not prop.bytes:
+        return []
     if not isinstance(value, list):
         strval = GetString(node, propname)
         return [strval]
@@ -192,8 +196,12 @@ def GetArgs(node, propname):
         value = GetStringList(node, propname)
     else:
         value = []
-    lists = [v.split() for v in value]
-    args = [x for l in lists for x in l]
+    if not value:
+        args = []
+    elif len(value) == 1:
+        args = value[0].split()
+    else:
+        args = value
     return args
 
 def GetBool(node, propname, default=False):