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+- bootutil: Fixed issue with comparing sector sizes for
+  compatibility, this now also checks against the number of usable
+  sectors (which is the slot size minus the swap status and moved
+  up by one sector).
+- bootutil: Added debug logging to show write location of swap status
+  and details on sectors including if slot sizes are not optimal for
+  a given board.