From: Marc Zyngier <maz@kernel.org>
To: Frank Li <frank.li@nxp.com>
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Subject: Re: [EXT] Re: [PATCH v7 3/4] dt-bindings: irqchip: imx mu work as msi controller
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:35:12 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <871qt2x38f.wl-maz@kernel.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <PAXPR04MB9186201A03037BA7DC74D52B88729@PAXPR04MB9186.eurprd04.prod.outlook.com>
On Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:42:38 +0100,
Frank Li <frank.li@nxp.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2022 4:22 PM
> > To: Frank Li <frank.li@nxp.com>
> > Cc: maz@kernel.org; tglx@linutronix.de; krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@linaro.org;
> > shawnguo@kernel.org; s.hauer@pengutronix.de; kw@linux.com;
> > bhelgaas@google.com; linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org;
> > devicetree@vger.kernel.org; linux-arm-kernel@lists.infradead.org; linux-
> > pci@vger.kernel.org; Peng Fan <peng.fan@nxp.com>; Aisheng Dong
> > <aisheng.dong@nxp.com>; jdmason@kudzu.us; kernel@pengutronix.de;
> > festevam@gmail.com; dl-linux-imx <linux-imx@nxp.com>; kishon@ti.com;
> > lorenzo.pieralisi@arm.com; ntb@lists.linux.dev; lznuaa@gmail.com
> > Subject: [EXT] Re: [PATCH v7 3/4] dt-bindings: irqchip: imx mu work as msi
> > controller
> >
> > Caution: EXT Email
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 10:51:29AM -0500, Frank Li wrote:
> > > I.MX mu support generate irq by write a register. Provide msi controller
> > > support so other driver such as PCI EP can use it by standard msi
> > > interface as doorbell.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Frank Li <Frank.Li@nxp.com>
> > > ---
> > > .../interrupt-controller/fsl,mu-msi.yaml | 98 +++++++++++++++++++
> > > 1 file changed, 98 insertions(+)
> > > create mode 100644 Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-
> > controller/fsl,mu-msi.yaml
> > >
> > > diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/fsl,mu-
> > msi.yaml b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/fsl,mu-
> > msi.yaml
> > > new file mode 100644
> > > index 0000000000000..ac07b138e24c0
> > > --- /dev/null
> > > +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/fsl,mu-
> > msi.yaml
> > > @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
> > > +# SPDX-License-Identifier: (GPL-2.0-only OR BSD-2-Clause)
> > > +%YAML 1.2
> > > +---
> > > +$id:
> > https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdevicet
> > ree.org%2Fschemas%2Finterrupt-controller%2Ffsl%2Cmu-
> > msi.yaml%23&data=05%7C01%7CFrank.Li%40nxp.com%7Cbff8f186128d
> > 44209f4108da86dfc975%7C686ea1d3bc2b4c6fa92cd99c5c301635%7C0%7C0
> > %7C637970592959950791%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLj
> > AwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%
> > 7C%7C&sdata=DHCOhmaJAhwb8Gl%2FEbPj32B6lR2zcIvyMY%2BTuPACb
> > zI%3D&reserved=0
> > > +$schema:
> > https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdevicet
> > ree.org%2Fmeta-
> > schemas%2Fcore.yaml%23&data=05%7C01%7CFrank.Li%40nxp.com%7
> > Cbff8f186128d44209f4108da86dfc975%7C686ea1d3bc2b4c6fa92cd99c5c3016
> > 35%7C0%7C0%7C637970592959950791%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJ
> > WIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%
> > 7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=J4znEXyHnMyQOssSUsoxE2Mlhe2qCDC%2F
> > 9WN6SKv69aM%3D&reserved=0
> > > +
> > > +title: Freescale/NXP i.MX Messaging Unit (MU) work as msi controller
> > > +
> > > +maintainers:
> > > + - Frank Li <Frank.Li@nxp.com>
> > > +
> > > +description: |
> > > + The Messaging Unit module enables two processors within the SoC to
> > > + communicate and coordinate by passing messages (e.g. data, status
> > > + and control) through the MU interface. The MU also provides the ability
> > > + for one processor (A side) to signal the other processor (B side) using
> > > + interrupts.
> > > +
> > > + Because the MU manages the messaging between processors, the MU
> > uses
> > > + different clocks (from each side of the different peripheral buses).
> > > + Therefore, the MU must synchronize the accesses from one side to the
> > > + other. The MU accomplishes synchronization using two sets of matching
> > > + registers (Processor A-facing, Processor B-facing).
> > > +
> > > + MU can work as msi interrupt controller to do doorbell
> > > +
> > > +allOf:
> > > + - $ref: /schemas/interrupt-controller/msi-controller.yaml#
> > > +
> > > +properties:
> > > + compatible:
> > > + enum:
> > > + - fsl,imx6sx-mu-msi
> > > + - fsl,imx7ulp-mu-msi
> > > + - fsl,imx8ulp-mu-msi
> > > + - fsl,imx8ulp-mu-msi-s4
> > > +
> > > + reg:
> > > + items:
> > > + - description: a side register base address
> > > + - description: b side register base address
> > > +
> > > + reg-names:
> > > + items:
> > > + - const: processor a-facing
> > > + - const: processor b-facing
> >
> > Isn't 'a' and 'b' sufficient to distinguish? Personally, doesn't really
> > look like a case that benefits from -names at all.
> >
> > In any case, -names shouldn't have spaces.
>
> I like "a" and "b".
>
> But Marc Zyngier suggested use above name.
> https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-pci/msg128783.html
>
> @Marc Zyngier
And I stand by my initial request. "a" doesn't convey any sort of
useful information. Why not "I" and "II", while we're at it? Or
something even funkier?
M.
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2022-08-26 19:02 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 15+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2022-08-22 15:51 [PATCH v7 0/4] PCI EP driver support MSI doorbell from host Frank Li
2022-08-22 15:51 ` [PATCH v7 1/4] irqchip: allow pass down .pm field at IRQCHIP_PLATFORM_DRIVER_END Frank Li
2022-08-22 15:51 ` [PATCH v7 2/4] irqchip: Add IMX MU MSI controller driver Frank Li
2022-08-22 15:51 ` [PATCH v7 3/4] dt-bindings: irqchip: imx mu work as msi controller Frank Li
2022-08-25 21:21 ` Rob Herring
2022-08-25 21:42 ` [EXT] " Frank Li
2022-08-26 18:35 ` Marc Zyngier [this message]
2022-08-26 18:59 ` Frank Li
2022-08-26 21:44 ` Marc Zyngier
2022-08-29 14:47 ` Frank Li
2022-09-01 14:39 ` Frank Li
2022-09-02 16:35 ` Rob Herring
2022-08-22 15:51 ` [PATCH v7 4/4] PCI: endpoint: Add NTB MSI support Frank Li
2022-08-22 21:32 ` kernel test robot
2022-08-23 0:45 ` kernel test robot
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