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* [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 0/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
@ 2018-12-12  9:49 Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2018-12-12  9:49 ` [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] " Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko @ 2018-12-12  9:49 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross, boris.ostrovsky, mchehab,
	linux-media, sakari.ailus, koji.matsuoka.xm, hverkuil
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>

Hello!

At the moment Xen [1] already supports some virtual multimedia
features [2] such as virtual display, sound. It supports keyboards,
pointers and multi-touch devices all allowing Xen to be used in
automotive appliances, In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems
and many more.

Frontend implementation is available at [3] and the corresponding
backend at [4]. These are work in progress, but frontend already
passes v4l2-compliance test for V4L2 drivers. libxl changes are
available at [5].

This work adds a new Xen para-virtualized protocol for a virtual
camera device which extends multimedia capabilities of Xen even
farther: video conferencing, IVI, high definition maps etc.

The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:

1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
 - pixel formats
 - resolutions
 - frame rates
2. Support basic camera controls:
 - contrast
 - brightness
 - hue
 - saturation
3. Support streaming control

I would like to thank Hans Verkuil <hverkuil@xs4all.nl> for valuable
comments and help.

Thank you,
Oleksandr Andrushchenko

Changes since v2:
=================

1. Add "max-buffers" frontend configuration entry, e.g.
   the maximum number of camera buffers a frontend may use.
2. Add big-endian pixel-format support:
 - "formats" configuration string length changed from 4 to 7
   octets, so we can also manage BE pixel-formats
 - add corresponding comments to FOURCC mappings description
3. New commands added to the protocol and documented:
 - XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE
 - XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET
 - XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
4.-Add defaults for colorspace, xfer, ycbcr_enc and quantization
5. Remove XENCAMERA_EVT_CONFIG_CHANGE event
6. Move plane offsets to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST as offsets
   required for the frontend might not be known at the configuration time
7. Clean up and address comments to v2 of the protocol

Changes since v1:
=================

1. Added XenStore entries:
 - frame-rates
2. Do not require the FOURCC code in XenStore to be upper case only
3. Added/changed command set:
 - configuration get/set
 - buffer queue/dequeue
 - control get
4. Added control flags, e.g. read-only etc.
5. Added colorspace configuration support, relevant constants
6. Added events:
 - configuration change
 - control change
7. Changed control values to 64-bit
8. Added sequence number to frame avail event
9. Coding style cleanup

[1] https://www.xenproject.org/
[2] https://xenbits.xen.org/gitweb/?p=xen.git;a=tree;f=xen/include/public/io
[3] https://github.com/andr2000/linux/tree/camera_front_v1/drivers/media/xen
[4] https://github.com/andr2000/camera_be
[5] https://github.com/andr2000/xen/tree/vcamera

Oleksandr Andrushchenko (1):
  cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera

 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h

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2.19.2


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* [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
  2018-12-12  9:49 [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 0/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera Oleksandr Andrushchenko
@ 2018-12-12  9:49 ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2018-12-14  7:14   ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2018-12-14 12:14   ` Hans Verkuil
  0 siblings, 2 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko @ 2018-12-12  9:49 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross, boris.ostrovsky, mchehab,
	linux-media, sakari.ailus, koji.matsuoka.xm, hverkuil
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>

This is the ABI for the two halves of a para-virtualized
camera driver which extends Xen's reach multimedia capabilities even
farther enabling it for video conferencing, In-Vehicle Infotainment,
high definition maps etc.

The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:

1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
 - pixel formats
 - resolutions
 - frame rates
2. Support basic camera controls:
 - contrast
 - brightness
 - hue
 - saturation
3. Support streaming control

Signed-off-by: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
---
 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h

diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..9aae0f47743b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
@@ -0,0 +1,1374 @@
+/******************************************************************************
+ * cameraif.h
+ *
+ * Unified camera device I/O interface for Xen guest OSes.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+ * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
+ * deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
+ * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
+ * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+ * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
+ * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
+ * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 EPAM Systems Inc.
+ *
+ * Author: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
+ */
+
+#ifndef __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
+#define __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
+
+#include "ring.h"
+#include "../grant_table.h"
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                           Protocol version
+ ******************************************************************************
+ */
+#define XENCAMERA_PROTOCOL_VERSION     "1"
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                  Feature and Parameter Negotiation
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Front->back notifications: when enqueuing a new request, sending a
+ * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_req (i.e., the generic
+ * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Backends must set
+ * xencamera_req appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_REQUESTS()).
+ *
+ * Back->front notifications: when enqueuing a new response, sending a
+ * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_resp (i.e., the generic
+ * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Frontends must set
+ * xencamera_resp appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_RESPONSES()).
+ *
+ * The two halves of a para-virtual camera driver utilize nodes within
+ * XenStore to communicate capabilities and to negotiate operating parameters.
+ * This section enumerates these nodes which reside in the respective front and
+ * backend portions of XenStore, following the XenBus convention.
+ *
+ * All data in XenStore is stored as strings. Nodes specifying numeric
+ * values are encoded in decimal. Integer value ranges listed below are
+ * expressed as fixed sized integer types capable of storing the conversion
+ * of a properly formatted node string, without loss of information.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                        Example configuration
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * This is an example of backend and frontend configuration:
+ *
+ *--------------------------------- Backend -----------------------------------
+ *
+ * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend-id = "1"
+ * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend = "/local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0"
+ * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/state = "4"
+ * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/versions = "1,2"
+ *
+ *--------------------------------- Frontend ----------------------------------
+ *
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend-id = "0"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend = "/local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/state = "4"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/version = "1"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/be-alloc = "1"
+ *
+ *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration -------------------------
+ *
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/1"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/640x480/frame-rates = "15/1,15/2"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/1200x720/frame-rates = "15/2"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/unique-id = "0"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-ring-ref = "2832"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-event-channel = "15"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-ring-ref = "387"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-event-channel = "16"
+ *
+ *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration -------------------------
+ *
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = "brightness,saturation,hue"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/2"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/unique-id = "1"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-ring-ref = "2833"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-event-channel = "17"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-ring-ref = "388"
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-event-channel = "18"
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                            Backend XenBus Nodes
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
+ *
+ * versions
+ *      Values:         <string>
+ *
+ *      List of XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR separated protocol versions supported
+ *      by the backend. For example "1,2,3".
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                            Frontend XenBus Nodes
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ *-------------------------------- Addressing ---------------------------------
+ *
+ * dom-id
+ *      Values:         <uint16_t>
+ *
+ *      Domain identifier.
+ *
+ * dev-id
+ *      Values:         <uint16_t>
+ *
+ *      Device identifier.
+ *
+ *      /local/domain/<dom-id>/device/vcamera/<dev-id>/...
+ *
+ *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
+ *
+ * version
+ *      Values:         <string>
+ *
+ *      Protocol version, chosen among the ones supported by the backend.
+ *
+ *------------------------- Backend buffer allocation -------------------------
+ *
+ * be-alloc
+ *      Values:         "0", "1"
+ *
+ *      If value is set to "1", then backend will be the buffer
+ *      provider/allocator for this domain during XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE
+ *      operation.
+ *      If value is not "1" or omitted frontend must allocate buffers itself.
+ *
+ *------------------------------- Camera settings -----------------------------
+ *
+ * unique-id
+ *      Values:         <string>
+ *
+ *      After device instance initialization each camera is assigned a
+ *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
+ *      This can be UUID or such.
+ *
+ * max-buffers
+ *      Values:         <uint8_t>
+ *
+ *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.
+ *
+ * controls
+ *      Values:         <list of string>
+ *
+ *      List of supported camera controls separated by XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR.
+ *      Camera controls are expressed as a list of string values w/o any
+ *      ordering requirement.
+ *
+ * formats
+ *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
+ *
+ *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
+ *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
+ *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
+ *      the directory under <formats> represents supported resolutions.
+ *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
+ *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 'AR15' vs
+ *      'AR15-BE'.
+ *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only allowed to
+ *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.
+ *
+ * resolution
+ *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
+ *
+ *      Resolutions are organized as a set of directories one per each
+ *      supported resolution under corresponding <formats> directory.
+ *      The name of the directory is the supported width and height
+ *      of the camera resolution in pixels.
+ *
+ * frame-rates
+ *      Values:         <numerator, uint32_t>/<denominator, uint32_t>
+ *
+ *      List of XENCAMERA_FRAME_RATE_SEPARATOR separated supported frame rates
+ *      of the camera expressed as numerator and denominator of the
+ *      corresponding frame rate.
+ *
+ *------------------- Camera Request Transport Parameters ---------------------
+ *
+ * This communication path is used to deliver requests from frontend to backend
+ * and get the corresponding responses from backend to frontend,
+ * set up per virtual camera device.
+ *
+ * req-event-channel
+ *      Values:         <uint32_t>
+ *
+ *      The identifier of the Xen camera's control event channel
+ *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
+ *
+ * req-ring-ref
+ *      Values:         <uint32_t>
+ *
+ *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
+ *      a sole page of camera's control ring buffer.
+ *
+ *-------------------- Camera Event Transport Parameters ----------------------
+ *
+ * This communication path is used to deliver asynchronous events from backend
+ * to frontend, set up per virtual camera device.
+ *
+ * evt-event-channel
+ *      Values:         <uint32_t>
+ *
+ *      The identifier of the Xen camera's event channel
+ *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
+ *
+ * evt-ring-ref
+ *      Values:         <uint32_t>
+ *
+ *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
+ *      a sole page of camera's event ring buffer.
+ */
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                               STATE DIAGRAMS
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Tool stack creates front and back state nodes with initial state
+ * XenbusStateInitialising.
+ * Tool stack creates and sets up frontend camera configuration
+ * nodes per domain.
+ *
+ *-------------------------------- Normal flow --------------------------------
+ *
+ * Front                                Back
+ * =================================    =====================================
+ * XenbusStateInitialising              XenbusStateInitialising
+ *                                       o Query backend device identification
+ *                                         data.
+ *                                       o Open and validate backend device.
+ *                                                |
+ *                                                |
+ *                                                V
+ *                                      XenbusStateInitWait
+ *
+ * o Query frontend configuration
+ * o Allocate and initialize
+ *   event channels per configured
+ *   camera.
+ * o Publish transport parameters
+ *   that will be in effect during
+ *   this connection.
+ *              |
+ *              |
+ *              V
+ * XenbusStateInitialised
+ *
+ *                                       o Query frontend transport parameters.
+ *                                       o Connect to the event channels.
+ *                                                |
+ *                                                |
+ *                                                V
+ *                                      XenbusStateConnected
+ *
+ *  o Create and initialize OS
+ *    virtual camera as per
+ *    configuration.
+ *              |
+ *              |
+ *              V
+ * XenbusStateConnected
+ *
+ *                                      XenbusStateUnknown
+ *                                      XenbusStateClosed
+ *                                      XenbusStateClosing
+ * o Remove virtual camera device
+ * o Remove event channels
+ *              |
+ *              |
+ *              V
+ * XenbusStateClosed
+ *
+ *------------------------------- Recovery flow -------------------------------
+ *
+ * In case of frontend unrecoverable errors backend handles that as
+ * if frontend goes into the XenbusStateClosed state.
+ *
+ * In case of backend unrecoverable errors frontend tries removing
+ * the virtualized device. If this is possible at the moment of error,
+ * then frontend goes into the XenbusStateInitialising state and is ready for
+ * new connection with backend. If the virtualized device is still in use and
+ * cannot be removed, then frontend goes into the XenbusStateReconfiguring state
+ * until either the virtualized device is removed or backend initiates a new
+ * connection. On the virtualized device removal frontend goes into the
+ * XenbusStateInitialising state.
+ *
+ * Note on XenbusStateReconfiguring state of the frontend: if backend has
+ * unrecoverable errors then frontend cannot send requests to the backend
+ * and thus cannot provide functionality of the virtualized device anymore.
+ * After backend is back to normal the virtualized device may still hold some
+ * state: configuration in use, allocated buffers, client application state etc.
+ * In most cases, this will require frontend to implement complex recovery
+ * reconnect logic. Instead, by going into XenbusStateReconfiguring state,
+ * frontend will make sure no new clients of the virtualized device are
+ * accepted, allow existing client(s) to exit gracefully by signaling error
+ * state etc.
+ * Once all the clients are gone frontend can reinitialize the virtualized
+ * device and get into XenbusStateInitialising state again signaling the
+ * backend that a new connection can be made.
+ *
+ * There are multiple conditions possible under which frontend will go from
+ * XenbusStateReconfiguring into XenbusStateInitialising, some of them are OS
+ * specific. For example:
+ * 1. The underlying OS framework may provide callbacks to signal that the last
+ *    client of the virtualized device has gone and the device can be removed
+ * 2. Frontend can schedule a deferred work (timer/tasklet/workqueue)
+ *    to periodically check if this is the right time to re-try removal of
+ *    the virtualized device.
+ * 3. By any other means.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                             REQUEST CODES
+ ******************************************************************************
+ */
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
+
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION      2
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE             3
+
+/* Number of supported controls. */
+#define XENCAMERA_MAX_CTRL             4
+
+/* Control is read-only. */
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_RO          (1 << 0)
+/* Control is write-only. */
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_WO          (1 << 1)
+/* Control's value is volatile. */
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
+
+/* Supported color spaces. */
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
+
+/* Color space transfer function. */
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
+
+/* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
+
+/* Quantization range. */
+#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
+#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
+#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                                 EVENT CODES
+ ******************************************************************************
+ */
+#define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
+#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
+
+/* Resolution has changed. */
+#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *               XENSTORE FIELD AND PATH NAME STRINGS, HELPERS
+ ******************************************************************************
+ */
+#define XENCAMERA_DRIVER_NAME          "vcamera"
+
+#define XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR       ","
+#define XENCAMERA_RESOLUTION_SEPARATOR "x"
+#define XENCAMERA_FRACTION_SEPARATOR   "/"
+
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_VERSIONS    "versions"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FE_VERSION     "version"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_RING_REF   "req-ring-ref"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC       "be-alloc"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_UNIQUE_ID      "unique-id"
+
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS_STR  "brightness"
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST_STR    "contrast"
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
+#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
+
+#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
+
+/* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
+#define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                          STATUS RETURN CODES
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Status return code is zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                              Assumptions
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * - usage of grant reference 0 as invalid grant reference:
+ *   grant reference 0 is valid, but never exposed to a PV driver,
+ *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV console.
+ * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
+ *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
+ * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
+ *   Linux V4L2 ones: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
+ *   with the following exceptions:
+ *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
+ *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
+ *       are not allowed:
+ *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
+ *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then those must be
+ *         trimmed
+ *
+ *
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend driver
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * The two halves of a Para-virtual camera driver communicate with
+ * each other using shared pages and event channels.
+ * Shared page contains a ring with request/response packets.
+ *
+ * All reserved fields in the structures below must be 0.
+ *
+ * For all request/response/event packets:
+ *   - frame rate parameter is represented as a pair of 4 octet long
+ *     numerator and denominator:
+ *       - frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate
+ *       - frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate
+ *     The corresponding frame rate (Hz) is calculated as:
+ *       frame_rate = frame_rate_numer / frame_rate_denom
+ *   - buffer index is a zero based index of the buffer. Must be less than
+ *     the value of XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET.num_bufs response:
+ *       - index - uint8_t, index of the buffer.
+ *
+ *
+ *---------------------------------- Requests ---------------------------------
+ *
+ * All request packets have the same length (64 octets).
+ * All request packets have common header:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |    operation   |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *   id - uint16_t, private guest value, echoed in response.
+ *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
+ *
+ *
+ * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
+ * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
+ * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
+ * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                            pixel format                           | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               width                               | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               height                              | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             colorspace                            | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                            quantization                           | 36
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 40
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * pixel_format - uint32_t, pixel format to be used, FOURCC code.
+ * width - uint32_t, width in pixels.
+ * height - uint32_t, height in pixels.
+ * colorspace - uint32_t, this supplements pixel_format parameter,
+ *   one of the XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_XXX.
+ * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
+ *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
+ * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
+ *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that ycbcr_enc is only
+ *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
+ * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
+ *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually change
+ *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
+ *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers allocated.
+ *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
+ *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
+ *    and can be accepted.
+ *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests before
+ *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
+ *    final stream configuration.
+ *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
+ *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
+ *    requests.
+ */
+struct xencamera_config_req {
+    uint32_t pixel_format;
+    uint32_t width;
+    uint32_t height;
+    uint32_t colorspace;
+    uint32_t xfer_func;
+    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
+    uint32_t quantization;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request current configuration of the camera:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_GET |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ *
+ * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
+ * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
+ *    request.
+ *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but stream
+ *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. keep the
+ *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
+ *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
+ *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
+ *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
+ *    commands.
+ */
+struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
+    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
+    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request camera buffer's layout:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ *
+ * Request number of buffers to be used:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_BUF_REQUEST|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |    num_bufs    |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * num_bufs - uint8_t, desired number of buffers to be used.
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
+ *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
+ *    and can be accepted.
+ *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests before
+ *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
+ *    configuration.
+ *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, unless
+ *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
+ *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has stopped
+ *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration changes.
+ */
+struct xencamera_buf_request {
+    uint8_t num_bufs;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request camera buffer creation:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_BUF_CREATE |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_offset[0]                         | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_offset[1]                         | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_offset[2]                         | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_offset[3]                         | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           gref_directory                          | 32
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 36
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * An attempt to create multiple buffers with the same index is an error.
+ * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera buffer.
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.
+ * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
+ *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
+ *   equal to the value returned in XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
+ * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
+ *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is equal to
+ *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page exists. If
+ *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this single page,
+ *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
+ *   gref_dir_next_page below).
+ *
+ * If XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC configuration entry is set, then backend will
+ * allocate the buffer with the parameters provided in this request and page
+ * directory is handled as follows:
+ *   Frontend on request:
+ *     - allocates pages for the directory (gref_directory,
+ *       gref_dir_next_page(s)
+ *     - grants permissions for the pages of the directory to the backend
+ *     - sets gref_dir_next_page fields
+ *   Backend on response:
+ *     - grants permissions for the pages of the buffer allocated to
+ *       the frontend
+ *     - fills in page directory with grant references
+ *       (gref[] in struct xencamera_page_directory)
+ */
+struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
+    uint8_t index;
+    uint8_t reserved[3];
+    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
+    grant_ref_t gref_directory;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Shared page for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE buffer descriptor (gref_directory in
+ * the request) employs a list of pages, describing all pages of the shared
+ * data buffer:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                        gref_dir_next_page                         | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                              gref[0]                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                              gref[i]                              | i*4+8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             gref[N - 1]                           | N*4+8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * gref_dir_next_page - grant_ref_t, reference to the next page describing
+ *   page directory. Must be 0 if there are no more pages in the list.
+ * gref[i] - grant_ref_t, reference to a shared page of the buffer
+ *   allocated at XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE.
+ *
+ * Number of grant_ref_t entries in the whole page directory is not
+ * passed, but instead can be calculated as:
+ *   num_grefs_total = (XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size + XEN_PAGE_SIZE - 1) /
+ *       XEN_PAGE_SIZE
+ */
+struct xencamera_page_directory {
+    grant_ref_t gref_dir_next_page;
+    grant_ref_t gref[1]; /* Variable length */
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request buffer destruction - destroy a previously allocated camera buffer:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_BUF_DESTROY|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be destroyed.
+ *
+ *
+ * Request queueing of the buffer for backend use:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_BUF_QUEUE  |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - frontends must not access the buffer content after this request until
+ *    response to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE has been received.
+ *  - buffers must be queued to the backend before destroying them with
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY.
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
+ *
+ *
+ * Request dequeueing of the buffer for frontend use:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - frontend is allowed to access the buffer content after the corresponding
+ *    response to this request.
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
+ *
+ *
+ * Request camera control details:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the control to be queried.
+ */
+struct xencamera_index {
+    uint8_t index;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request camera control change:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |  _OP_SET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
+ * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
+ */
+struct xencamera_ctrl_value {
+    uint8_t type;
+    uint8_t reserved[7];
+    int64_t value;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request camera control state:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |  _OP_GET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
+ */
+struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
+    uint8_t type;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request camera capture stream start:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_START|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ *
+ * Request camera capture stream stop:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_STOP |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ *
+ *---------------------------------- Responses --------------------------------
+ *
+ * All response packets have the same length (64 octets).
+ *
+ * All response packets have common header:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |    operation   |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                              status                               | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * id - uint16_t, copied from the request.
+ * operation - uint8_t, XENCAMERA_OP_* - copied from request.
+ * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
+ *
+ *
+ * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
+ * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               status                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                            pixel format                           | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               width                               | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               height                              | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             colorspace                            | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                            quantization                           | 36
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                       displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                       displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 48
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 52
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 56
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same as for
+ * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
+ *
+ * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
+ * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
+ */
+struct xencamera_config_resp {
+    uint32_t pixel_format;
+    uint32_t width;
+    uint32_t height;
+    uint32_t colorspace;
+    uint32_t xfer_func;
+    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
+    uint32_t quantization;
+    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
+    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
+    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
+    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
+ * request:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               status                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |   num_planes   |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                                size                               | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_size[0]                           | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_size[1]                           | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_size[2]                           | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_size[3]                           | 32
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          plane_stride[0]                          | 36
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          plane_stride[1]                          | 40
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          plane_stride[2]                          | 44
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          plane_stride[3]                          | 48
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
+ * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
+ *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
+ * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the corresponding plane
+ *   including padding.
+ * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
+ *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
+ *
+ * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all buffers created
+ * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may have
+ * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
+ */
+struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
+    uint8_t num_planes;
+    uint8_t reserved[3];
+    uint32_t size;
+    uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
+    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
+ * request:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               status                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |   num_buffers  |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
+ *
+ *
+ * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               status                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |     index      |      type      |            reserved             | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               flags                               | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          min low 32-bits                          | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          min high 32-bits                         | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          max low 32-bits                          | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          max high 32-bits                         | 32
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                         step low 32-bits                          | 36
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                         step high 32-bits                         | 40
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                        def_val low 32-bits                        | 44
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                        def_val high 32-bits                       | 48
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 52
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
+ * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
+ * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
+ * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
+ * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
+ * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
+ * def_val - int64_t, default value of the control.
+ */
+struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
+    uint8_t index;
+    uint8_t type;
+    uint8_t reserved[2];
+    uint32_t flags;
+    int64_t min;
+    int64_t max;
+    int64_t step;
+    int64_t def_val;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Get control response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_GET   |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               status                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
+ * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
+ */
+
+/*
+ *----------------------------------- Events ----------------------------------
+ *
+ * Events are sent via a shared page allocated by the front and propagated by
+ *   evt-event-channel/evt-ring-ref XenStore entries.
+ *
+ * All event packets have the same length (64 octets).
+ * All event packets have common header:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |      type      |   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * id - uint16_t, event id, may be used by front.
+ * type - uint8_t, type of the event.
+ *
+ *
+ * Frame captured event - event from back to front when a new captured
+ * frame is available:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                              used_sz                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                        seq_num low 32-bits                        | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                        seq_num high 32-bits                       | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured frame.
+ * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be less
+ * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed formats.
+ * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
+ *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num then that
+ *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.
+ */
+struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
+    uint8_t index;
+    uint8_t reserved0[3];
+    uint32_t used_sz;
+    uint8_t reserved1[4];
+    uint64_t seq_num;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
+ * has changed:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
+ * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
+ *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
+ *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. initial
+ *    control state must be explicitly queried
+ */
+
+struct xencamera_req {
+    uint16_t id;
+    uint8_t operation;
+    uint8_t reserved[5];
+    union {
+        struct xencamera_config_req config;
+        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
+        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
+        struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
+        struct xencamera_index index;
+        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
+        struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req get_ctrl;
+        uint8_t reserved[56];
+    } req;
+};
+
+struct xencamera_resp {
+    uint16_t id;
+    uint8_t operation;
+    uint8_t reserved;
+    int32_t status;
+    union {
+        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
+        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
+        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
+        struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
+        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
+        uint8_t reserved1[56];
+    } resp;
+};
+
+struct xencamera_evt {
+    uint16_t id;
+    uint8_t type;
+    uint8_t reserved[5];
+    union {
+        struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
+        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
+        uint8_t reserved[56];
+    } evt;
+};
+
+DEFINE_RING_TYPES(xen_cameraif, struct xencamera_req, struct xencamera_resp);
+
+/*
+ ******************************************************************************
+ *                        Back to front events delivery
+ ******************************************************************************
+ * In order to deliver asynchronous events from back to front a shared page is
+ * allocated by front and its granted reference propagated to back via
+ * XenStore entries (evt-ring-ref/evt-event-channel).
+ * This page has a common header used by both front and back to synchronize
+ * access and control event's ring buffer, while back being a producer of the
+ * events and front being a consumer. The rest of the page after the header
+ * is used for event packets.
+ *
+ * Upon reception of an event(s) front may confirm its reception
+ * for either each event, group of events or none.
+ */
+
+struct xencamera_event_page {
+    uint32_t in_cons;
+    uint32_t in_prod;
+    uint8_t reserved[56];
+};
+
+#define XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE 4096
+#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS (sizeof(struct xencamera_event_page))
+#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE (XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE - XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS)
+#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN (XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE / sizeof(struct xencamera_evt))
+#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING(page) \
+    ((struct xencamera_evt *)((char *)(page) + XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS))
+#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_REF(page, idx) \
+    (XENCAMERA_IN_RING((page))[(idx) % XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN])
+
+#endif /* __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__ */
+
+/*
+ * Local variables:
+ * mode: C
+ * c-file-style: "BSD"
+ * c-basic-offset: 4
+ * tab-width: 4
+ * indent-tabs-mode: nil
+ * End:
+ */
-- 
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* Re: [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
  2018-12-12  9:49 ` [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] " Oleksandr Andrushchenko
@ 2018-12-14  7:14   ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2018-12-14 12:14   ` Hans Verkuil
  1 sibling, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko @ 2018-12-14  7:14 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross, boris.ostrovsky, mchehab,
	linux-media, sakari.ailus, koji.matsuoka.xm, hverkuil
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

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PFA the diff between v2 and v3 for your convenience

On 12/12/18 11:49 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
> From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>
> This is the ABI for the two halves of a para-virtualized
> camera driver which extends Xen's reach multimedia capabilities even
> farther enabling it for video conferencing, In-Vehicle Infotainment,
> high definition maps etc.
>
> The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
> final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:
>
> 1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
>   - pixel formats
>   - resolutions
>   - frame rates
> 2. Support basic camera controls:
>   - contrast
>   - brightness
>   - hue
>   - saturation
> 3. Support streaming control
>
> Signed-off-by: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
> ---
>   xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
>   create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>
> diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..9aae0f47743b
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,1374 @@
> +/******************************************************************************
> + * cameraif.h
> + *
> + * Unified camera device I/O interface for Xen guest OSes.
> + *
> + * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
> + * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
> + * deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
> + * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
> + * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
> + * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
> + *
> + * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
> + * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
> + *
> + * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
> + * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
> + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
> + * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
> + * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
> + * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
> + * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
> + *
> + * Copyright (C) 2018 EPAM Systems Inc.
> + *
> + * Author: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
> + */
> +
> +#ifndef __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
> +#define __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
> +
> +#include "ring.h"
> +#include "../grant_table.h"
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                           Protocol version
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_PROTOCOL_VERSION     "1"
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                  Feature and Parameter Negotiation
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * Front->back notifications: when enqueuing a new request, sending a
> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_req (i.e., the generic
> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Backends must set
> + * xencamera_req appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_REQUESTS()).
> + *
> + * Back->front notifications: when enqueuing a new response, sending a
> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_resp (i.e., the generic
> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Frontends must set
> + * xencamera_resp appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_RESPONSES()).
> + *
> + * The two halves of a para-virtual camera driver utilize nodes within
> + * XenStore to communicate capabilities and to negotiate operating parameters.
> + * This section enumerates these nodes which reside in the respective front and
> + * backend portions of XenStore, following the XenBus convention.
> + *
> + * All data in XenStore is stored as strings. Nodes specifying numeric
> + * values are encoded in decimal. Integer value ranges listed below are
> + * expressed as fixed sized integer types capable of storing the conversion
> + * of a properly formatted node string, without loss of information.
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                        Example configuration
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * This is an example of backend and frontend configuration:
> + *
> + *--------------------------------- Backend -----------------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend-id = "1"
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend = "/local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0"
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/state = "4"
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/versions = "1,2"
> + *
> + *--------------------------------- Frontend ----------------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend-id = "0"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend = "/local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/state = "4"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/version = "1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/be-alloc = "1"
> + *
> + *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration -------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/640x480/frame-rates = "15/1,15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/1200x720/frame-rates = "15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/unique-id = "0"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-ring-ref = "2832"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-event-channel = "15"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-ring-ref = "387"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-event-channel = "16"
> + *
> + *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration -------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = "brightness,saturation,hue"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/unique-id = "1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-ring-ref = "2833"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-event-channel = "17"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-ring-ref = "388"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-event-channel = "18"
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                            Backend XenBus Nodes
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
> + *
> + * versions
> + *      Values:         <string>
> + *
> + *      List of XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR separated protocol versions supported
> + *      by the backend. For example "1,2,3".
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                            Frontend XenBus Nodes
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + *-------------------------------- Addressing ---------------------------------
> + *
> + * dom-id
> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
> + *
> + *      Domain identifier.
> + *
> + * dev-id
> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
> + *
> + *      Device identifier.
> + *
> + *      /local/domain/<dom-id>/device/vcamera/<dev-id>/...
> + *
> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
> + *
> + * version
> + *      Values:         <string>
> + *
> + *      Protocol version, chosen among the ones supported by the backend.
> + *
> + *------------------------- Backend buffer allocation -------------------------
> + *
> + * be-alloc
> + *      Values:         "0", "1"
> + *
> + *      If value is set to "1", then backend will be the buffer
> + *      provider/allocator for this domain during XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE
> + *      operation.
> + *      If value is not "1" or omitted frontend must allocate buffers itself.
> + *
> + *------------------------------- Camera settings -----------------------------
> + *
> + * unique-id
> + *      Values:         <string>
> + *
> + *      After device instance initialization each camera is assigned a
> + *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
> + *      This can be UUID or such.
> + *
> + * max-buffers
> + *      Values:         <uint8_t>
> + *
> + *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.
> + *
> + * controls
> + *      Values:         <list of string>
> + *
> + *      List of supported camera controls separated by XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR.
> + *      Camera controls are expressed as a list of string values w/o any
> + *      ordering requirement.
> + *
> + * formats
> + *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
> + *
> + *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
> + *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
> + *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
> + *      the directory under <formats> represents supported resolutions.
> + *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
> + *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 'AR15' vs
> + *      'AR15-BE'.
> + *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only allowed to
> + *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.
> + *
> + * resolution
> + *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      Resolutions are organized as a set of directories one per each
> + *      supported resolution under corresponding <formats> directory.
> + *      The name of the directory is the supported width and height
> + *      of the camera resolution in pixels.
> + *
> + * frame-rates
> + *      Values:         <numerator, uint32_t>/<denominator, uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      List of XENCAMERA_FRAME_RATE_SEPARATOR separated supported frame rates
> + *      of the camera expressed as numerator and denominator of the
> + *      corresponding frame rate.
> + *
> + *------------------- Camera Request Transport Parameters ---------------------
> + *
> + * This communication path is used to deliver requests from frontend to backend
> + * and get the corresponding responses from backend to frontend,
> + * set up per virtual camera device.
> + *
> + * req-event-channel
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's control event channel
> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
> + *
> + * req-ring-ref
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
> + *      a sole page of camera's control ring buffer.
> + *
> + *-------------------- Camera Event Transport Parameters ----------------------
> + *
> + * This communication path is used to deliver asynchronous events from backend
> + * to frontend, set up per virtual camera device.
> + *
> + * evt-event-channel
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's event channel
> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
> + *
> + * evt-ring-ref
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
> + *      a sole page of camera's event ring buffer.
> + */
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                               STATE DIAGRAMS
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * Tool stack creates front and back state nodes with initial state
> + * XenbusStateInitialising.
> + * Tool stack creates and sets up frontend camera configuration
> + * nodes per domain.
> + *
> + *-------------------------------- Normal flow --------------------------------
> + *
> + * Front                                Back
> + * =================================    =====================================
> + * XenbusStateInitialising              XenbusStateInitialising
> + *                                       o Query backend device identification
> + *                                         data.
> + *                                       o Open and validate backend device.
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                V
> + *                                      XenbusStateInitWait
> + *
> + * o Query frontend configuration
> + * o Allocate and initialize
> + *   event channels per configured
> + *   camera.
> + * o Publish transport parameters
> + *   that will be in effect during
> + *   this connection.
> + *              |
> + *              |
> + *              V
> + * XenbusStateInitialised
> + *
> + *                                       o Query frontend transport parameters.
> + *                                       o Connect to the event channels.
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                V
> + *                                      XenbusStateConnected
> + *
> + *  o Create and initialize OS
> + *    virtual camera as per
> + *    configuration.
> + *              |
> + *              |
> + *              V
> + * XenbusStateConnected
> + *
> + *                                      XenbusStateUnknown
> + *                                      XenbusStateClosed
> + *                                      XenbusStateClosing
> + * o Remove virtual camera device
> + * o Remove event channels
> + *              |
> + *              |
> + *              V
> + * XenbusStateClosed
> + *
> + *------------------------------- Recovery flow -------------------------------
> + *
> + * In case of frontend unrecoverable errors backend handles that as
> + * if frontend goes into the XenbusStateClosed state.
> + *
> + * In case of backend unrecoverable errors frontend tries removing
> + * the virtualized device. If this is possible at the moment of error,
> + * then frontend goes into the XenbusStateInitialising state and is ready for
> + * new connection with backend. If the virtualized device is still in use and
> + * cannot be removed, then frontend goes into the XenbusStateReconfiguring state
> + * until either the virtualized device is removed or backend initiates a new
> + * connection. On the virtualized device removal frontend goes into the
> + * XenbusStateInitialising state.
> + *
> + * Note on XenbusStateReconfiguring state of the frontend: if backend has
> + * unrecoverable errors then frontend cannot send requests to the backend
> + * and thus cannot provide functionality of the virtualized device anymore.
> + * After backend is back to normal the virtualized device may still hold some
> + * state: configuration in use, allocated buffers, client application state etc.
> + * In most cases, this will require frontend to implement complex recovery
> + * reconnect logic. Instead, by going into XenbusStateReconfiguring state,
> + * frontend will make sure no new clients of the virtualized device are
> + * accepted, allow existing client(s) to exit gracefully by signaling error
> + * state etc.
> + * Once all the clients are gone frontend can reinitialize the virtualized
> + * device and get into XenbusStateInitialising state again signaling the
> + * backend that a new connection can be made.
> + *
> + * There are multiple conditions possible under which frontend will go from
> + * XenbusStateReconfiguring into XenbusStateInitialising, some of them are OS
> + * specific. For example:
> + * 1. The underlying OS framework may provide callbacks to signal that the last
> + *    client of the virtualized device has gone and the device can be removed
> + * 2. Frontend can schedule a deferred work (timer/tasklet/workqueue)
> + *    to periodically check if this is the right time to re-try removal of
> + *    the virtualized device.
> + * 3. By any other means.
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                             REQUEST CODES
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION      2
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE             3
> +
> +/* Number of supported controls. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_CTRL             4
> +
> +/* Control is read-only. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_RO          (1 << 0)
> +/* Control is write-only. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_WO          (1 << 1)
> +/* Control's value is volatile. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
> +
> +/* Supported color spaces. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
> +
> +/* Color space transfer function. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
> +
> +/* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
> +
> +/* Quantization range. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                                 EVENT CODES
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
> +
> +/* Resolution has changed. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *               XENSTORE FIELD AND PATH NAME STRINGS, HELPERS
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_DRIVER_NAME          "vcamera"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR       ","
> +#define XENCAMERA_RESOLUTION_SEPARATOR "x"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FRACTION_SEPARATOR   "/"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_VERSIONS    "versions"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FE_VERSION     "version"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_RING_REF   "req-ring-ref"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC       "be-alloc"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_UNIQUE_ID      "unique-id"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS_STR  "brightness"
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST_STR    "contrast"
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
> +
> +/* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                          STATUS RETURN CODES
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * Status return code is zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                              Assumptions
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * - usage of grant reference 0 as invalid grant reference:
> + *   grant reference 0 is valid, but never exposed to a PV driver,
> + *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV console.
> + * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
> + *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
> + * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
> + *   Linux V4L2 ones: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
> + *   with the following exceptions:
> + *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
> + *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
> + *       are not allowed:
> + *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
> + *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then those must be
> + *         trimmed
> + *
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend driver
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * The two halves of a Para-virtual camera driver communicate with
> + * each other using shared pages and event channels.
> + * Shared page contains a ring with request/response packets.
> + *
> + * All reserved fields in the structures below must be 0.
> + *
> + * For all request/response/event packets:
> + *   - frame rate parameter is represented as a pair of 4 octet long
> + *     numerator and denominator:
> + *       - frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate
> + *       - frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate
> + *     The corresponding frame rate (Hz) is calculated as:
> + *       frame_rate = frame_rate_numer / frame_rate_denom
> + *   - buffer index is a zero based index of the buffer. Must be less than
> + *     the value of XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET.num_bufs response:
> + *       - index - uint8_t, index of the buffer.
> + *
> + *
> + *---------------------------------- Requests ---------------------------------
> + *
> + * All request packets have the same length (64 octets).
> + * All request packets have common header:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |    operation   |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *   id - uint16_t, private guest value, echoed in response.
> + *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
> + * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
> + * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
> + * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               width                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               height                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             colorspace                            | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            quantization                           | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * pixel_format - uint32_t, pixel format to be used, FOURCC code.
> + * width - uint32_t, width in pixels.
> + * height - uint32_t, height in pixels.
> + * colorspace - uint32_t, this supplements pixel_format parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_XXX.
> + * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
> + * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that ycbcr_enc is only
> + *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
> + * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually change
> + *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
> + *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers allocated.
> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
> + *    and can be accepted.
> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests before
> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
> + *    final stream configuration.
> + *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
> + *    requests.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_config_req {
> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
> +    uint32_t width;
> +    uint32_t height;
> +    uint32_t colorspace;
> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
> +    uint32_t quantization;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request current configuration of the camera:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_GET |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
> + * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
> + *    request.
> + *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but stream
> + *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. keep the
> + *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
> + *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
> + *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
> + *    commands.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera buffer's layout:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request number of buffers to be used:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_REQUEST|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |    num_bufs    |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * num_bufs - uint8_t, desired number of buffers to be used.
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
> + *    and can be accepted.
> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests before
> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
> + *    configuration.
> + *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, unless
> + *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
> + *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has stopped
> + *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration changes.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_buf_request {
> +    uint8_t num_bufs;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera buffer creation:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_CREATE |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[0]                         | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[1]                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[2]                         | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[3]                         | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           gref_directory                          | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * An attempt to create multiple buffers with the same index is an error.
> + * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera buffer.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.
> + * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
> + *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
> + *   equal to the value returned in XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
> + * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
> + *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is equal to
> + *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page exists. If
> + *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this single page,
> + *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
> + *   gref_dir_next_page below).
> + *
> + * If XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC configuration entry is set, then backend will
> + * allocate the buffer with the parameters provided in this request and page
> + * directory is handled as follows:
> + *   Frontend on request:
> + *     - allocates pages for the directory (gref_directory,
> + *       gref_dir_next_page(s)
> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the directory to the backend
> + *     - sets gref_dir_next_page fields
> + *   Backend on response:
> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the buffer allocated to
> + *       the frontend
> + *     - fills in page directory with grant references
> + *       (gref[] in struct xencamera_page_directory)
> + */
> +struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
> +    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
> +    grant_ref_t gref_directory;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Shared page for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE buffer descriptor (gref_directory in
> + * the request) employs a list of pages, describing all pages of the shared
> + * data buffer:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        gref_dir_next_page                         | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              gref[0]                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              gref[i]                              | i*4+8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             gref[N - 1]                           | N*4+8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * gref_dir_next_page - grant_ref_t, reference to the next page describing
> + *   page directory. Must be 0 if there are no more pages in the list.
> + * gref[i] - grant_ref_t, reference to a shared page of the buffer
> + *   allocated at XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE.
> + *
> + * Number of grant_ref_t entries in the whole page directory is not
> + * passed, but instead can be calculated as:
> + *   num_grefs_total = (XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size + XEN_PAGE_SIZE - 1) /
> + *       XEN_PAGE_SIZE
> + */
> +struct xencamera_page_directory {
> +    grant_ref_t gref_dir_next_page;
> +    grant_ref_t gref[1]; /* Variable length */
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request buffer destruction - destroy a previously allocated camera buffer:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_DESTROY|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be destroyed.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request queueing of the buffer for backend use:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_QUEUE  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - frontends must not access the buffer content after this request until
> + *    response to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE has been received.
> + *  - buffers must be queued to the backend before destroying them with
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request dequeueing of the buffer for frontend use:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - frontend is allowed to access the buffer content after the corresponding
> + *    response to this request.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request camera control details:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the control to be queried.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_index {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera control change:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |  _OP_SET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_ctrl_value {
> +    uint8_t type;
> +    uint8_t reserved[7];
> +    int64_t value;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera control state:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |  _OP_GET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
> +    uint8_t type;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera capture stream start:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_START|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + *
> + * Request camera capture stream stop:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_STOP |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + *
> + *---------------------------------- Responses --------------------------------
> + *
> + * All response packets have the same length (64 octets).
> + *
> + * All response packets have common header:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |    operation   |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              status                               | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * id - uint16_t, copied from the request.
> + * operation - uint8_t, XENCAMERA_OP_* - copied from request.
> + * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
> + *
> + *
> + * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               width                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               height                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             colorspace                            | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            quantization                           | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                       displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                       displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 48
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 52
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 56
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same as for
> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
> + *
> + * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
> + * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_config_resp {
> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
> +    uint32_t width;
> +    uint32_t height;
> +    uint32_t colorspace;
> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
> +    uint32_t quantization;
> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
> + * request:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |   num_planes   |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                                size                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[0]                           | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[1]                           | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[2]                           | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[3]                           | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[0]                          | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[1]                          | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[2]                          | 44
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[3]                          | 48
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
> + * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
> + *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
> + * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the corresponding plane
> + *   including padding.
> + * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
> + *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
> + *
> + * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all buffers created
> + * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may have
> + * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
> +    uint8_t num_planes;
> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
> +    uint32_t size;
> +    uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
> +    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
> + * request:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |   num_buffers  |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
> + *
> + *
> + * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |     index      |      type      |            reserved             | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               flags                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          min low 32-bits                          | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          min high 32-bits                         | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          max low 32-bits                          | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          max high 32-bits                         | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                         step low 32-bits                          | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                         step high 32-bits                         | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        def_val low 32-bits                        | 44
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        def_val high 32-bits                       | 48
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 52
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
> + * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
> + * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
> + * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
> + * def_val - int64_t, default value of the control.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +    uint8_t type;
> +    uint8_t reserved[2];
> +    uint32_t flags;
> +    int64_t min;
> +    int64_t max;
> +    int64_t step;
> +    int64_t def_val;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Get control response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_GET   |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
> + */
> +
> +/*
> + *----------------------------------- Events ----------------------------------
> + *
> + * Events are sent via a shared page allocated by the front and propagated by
> + *   evt-event-channel/evt-ring-ref XenStore entries.
> + *
> + * All event packets have the same length (64 octets).
> + * All event packets have common header:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |      type      |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * id - uint16_t, event id, may be used by front.
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the event.
> + *
> + *
> + * Frame captured event - event from back to front when a new captured
> + * frame is available:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              used_sz                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        seq_num low 32-bits                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        seq_num high 32-bits                       | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured frame.
> + * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be less
> + * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed formats.
> + * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
> + *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num then that
> + *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +    uint8_t reserved0[3];
> +    uint32_t used_sz;
> +    uint8_t reserved1[4];
> +    uint64_t seq_num;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
> + * has changed:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
> + *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
> + *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. initial
> + *    control state must be explicitly queried
> + */
> +
> +struct xencamera_req {
> +    uint16_t id;
> +    uint8_t operation;
> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
> +    union {
> +        struct xencamera_config_req config;
> +        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
> +        struct xencamera_index index;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
> +        struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req get_ctrl;
> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
> +    } req;
> +};
> +
> +struct xencamera_resp {
> +    uint16_t id;
> +    uint8_t operation;
> +    uint8_t reserved;
> +    int32_t status;
> +    union {
> +        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
> +        uint8_t reserved1[56];
> +    } resp;
> +};
> +
> +struct xencamera_evt {
> +    uint16_t id;
> +    uint8_t type;
> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
> +    union {
> +        struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
> +    } evt;
> +};
> +
> +DEFINE_RING_TYPES(xen_cameraif, struct xencamera_req, struct xencamera_resp);
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                        Back to front events delivery
> + ******************************************************************************
> + * In order to deliver asynchronous events from back to front a shared page is
> + * allocated by front and its granted reference propagated to back via
> + * XenStore entries (evt-ring-ref/evt-event-channel).
> + * This page has a common header used by both front and back to synchronize
> + * access and control event's ring buffer, while back being a producer of the
> + * events and front being a consumer. The rest of the page after the header
> + * is used for event packets.
> + *
> + * Upon reception of an event(s) front may confirm its reception
> + * for either each event, group of events or none.
> + */
> +
> +struct xencamera_event_page {
> +    uint32_t in_cons;
> +    uint32_t in_prod;
> +    uint8_t reserved[56];
> +};
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE 4096
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS (sizeof(struct xencamera_event_page))
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE (XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE - XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS)
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN (XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE / sizeof(struct xencamera_evt))
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING(page) \
> +    ((struct xencamera_evt *)((char *)(page) + XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS))
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_REF(page, idx) \
> +    (XENCAMERA_IN_RING((page))[(idx) % XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN])
> +
> +#endif /* __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__ */
> +
> +/*
> + * Local variables:
> + * mode: C
> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
> + * c-basic-offset: 4
> + * tab-width: 4
> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
> + * End:
> + */

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diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
index 38b9b3741e75..9aae0f47743b 100644
--- a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
+++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@
  *
  *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration -------------------------
  *
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
  * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
  * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/1"
  * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@
  *
  *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration -------------------------
  *
+ * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
  * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = "brightness,saturation,hue"
  * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/2"
  * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
@@ -165,6 +167,11 @@
  *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
  *      This can be UUID or such.
  *
+ * max-buffers
+ *      Values:         <uint8_t>
+ *
+ *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.
+ *
  * controls
  *      Values:         <list of string>
  *
@@ -173,12 +180,17 @@
  *      ordering requirement.
  *
  * formats
- *      Values:         <format, char[4]>
+ *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
  *
  *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
  *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
  *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
  *      the directory under <formats> represents supported resolutions.
+ *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
+ *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 'AR15' vs
+ *      'AR15-BE'.
+ *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only allowed to
+ *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.
  *
  * resolution
  *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
@@ -335,16 +347,19 @@
  */
 #define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
 #define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x02
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x03
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x04
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x05
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x06
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x07
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x08
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x09
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0a
-#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0b
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
+#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
 
 #define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
 #define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
@@ -362,33 +377,36 @@
 #define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
 
 /* Supported color spaces. */
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 0
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    1
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      2
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_ADOBERGB  3
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    4
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    5
-#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_RAW       6
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
+#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
 
 /* Color space transfer function. */
-#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        0
-#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       1
-#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_ADOBERGB   2
-#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       3
-#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     4
-#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  5
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
+#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
 
 /* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
-#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              0
-#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              1
-#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            2
-#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            3
-#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           4
-#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 5
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
+#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
 
 /* Quantization range. */
-#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    0
-#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     1
+#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
+#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
+#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
 
 /*
  ******************************************************************************
@@ -396,8 +414,7 @@
  ******************************************************************************
  */
 #define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
-#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CONFIG_CHANGE    0x01
-#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x02
+#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
 
 /* Resolution has changed. */
 #define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
@@ -419,6 +436,7 @@
 #define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
 #define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
 #define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
+#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
 #define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
 #define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
 #define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
@@ -430,6 +448,8 @@
 #define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
 #define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
 
+#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
+
 /* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
 #define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
 
@@ -449,6 +469,16 @@
  *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV console.
  * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
  *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
+ * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
+ *   Linux V4L2 ones: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
+ *   with the following exceptions:
+ *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
+ *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
+ *       are not allowed:
+ *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
+ *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then those must be
+ *         trimmed
+ *
  *
  ******************************************************************************
  *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend driver
@@ -486,11 +516,13 @@
  *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
  *
  *
- * Request to set configuration - request to set the configuration/mode
- * of the camera:
+ * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
+ * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
+ * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
+ * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
  *         0                1                 2               3        octet
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_SET |   reserved     | 4
+ * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |   reserved     | 4
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                             reserved                              | 8
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -508,15 +540,7 @@
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                            quantization                           | 36
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                       displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                       displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 48
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 52
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 56
+ * |                             reserved                              | 40
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -531,25 +555,29 @@
  * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
  *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
  * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
- *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX.
+ *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that ycbcr_enc is only
+ *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
  * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
  *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.
- * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
- * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
- * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
- * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
  *
  * See response format for this request.
  *
  * Notes:
+ *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually change
+ *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
+ *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers allocated.
  *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
  *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
  *    and can be accepted.
  *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests before
  *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
- *    configuration.
+ *    final stream configuration.
+ *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
+ *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
+ *    requests.
  */
-struct xencamera_config {
+struct xencamera_config_req {
     uint32_t pixel_format;
     uint32_t width;
     uint32_t height;
@@ -557,10 +585,6 @@ struct xencamera_config {
     uint32_t xfer_func;
     uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
     uint32_t quantization;
-    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
-    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
-    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
-    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -579,6 +603,61 @@ struct xencamera_config {
  * See response format for this request.
  *
  *
+ * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
+ * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
+ *    request.
+ *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but stream
+ *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. keep the
+ *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
+ *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
+ *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
+ *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
+ *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
+ *    commands.
+ */
+struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
+    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
+    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request camera buffer's layout:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT|   reserved     | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * See response format for this request.
+ *
+ *
  * Request number of buffers to be used:
  *         0                1                 2               3        octet
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -606,6 +685,10 @@ struct xencamera_config {
  *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests before
  *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
  *    configuration.
+ *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, unless
+ *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
+ *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has stopped
+ *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration changes.
  */
 struct xencamera_buf_request {
     uint8_t num_bufs;
@@ -621,9 +704,17 @@ struct xencamera_buf_request {
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                           gref_directory                          | 16
+ * |                           plane_offset[0]                         | 16
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 20
+ * |                           plane_offset[1]                         | 20
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_offset[2]                         | 24
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           plane_offset[3]                         | 28
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                           gref_directory                          | 32
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 36
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -634,9 +725,12 @@ struct xencamera_buf_request {
  * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera buffer.
  *
  * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.
+ * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
+ *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
+ *   equal to the value returned in XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
  * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
  *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is equal to
- *   XENCAMERA_OP_GET_BUF_DETAILS.size response. At least one page exists. If
+ *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page exists. If
  *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this single page,
  *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
  *   gref_dir_next_page below).
@@ -658,6 +752,7 @@ struct xencamera_buf_request {
 struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
     uint8_t index;
     uint8_t reserved[3];
+    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
     grant_ref_t gref_directory;
 };
 
@@ -884,11 +979,11 @@ struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
  * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
  *
  *
- * Set/get configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET
- * and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
+ * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
+ * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
  *         0                1                 2               3        octet
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_?ET |    reserved    | 4
+ * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |    reserved    | 4
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                               status                              | 8
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -922,68 +1017,100 @@ struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  *
  * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same as for
- * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET request.
+ * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
  *
- *
- * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
+ * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
+ * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
+ */
+struct xencamera_config_resp {
+    uint32_t pixel_format;
+    uint32_t width;
+    uint32_t height;
+    uint32_t colorspace;
+    uint32_t xfer_func;
+    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
+    uint32_t quantization;
+    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
+    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
+    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
+    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
+};
+
+/*
+ * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
  * request:
  *         0                1                 2               3        octet
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST |    reserved    | 4
+ * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT |    reserved    | 4
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                               status                              | 8
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |   num_buffers  |   num_planes   |            reserved             | 12
+ * |   num_planes   |                     reserved                     | 12
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                                size                               | 16
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                          plane_offset[0]                          | 20
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                          plane_offset[1]                          | 24
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                          plane_offset[2]                          | 28
+ * |                           plane_size[0]                           | 20
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                          plane_offset[3]                          | 32
+ * |                           plane_size[1]                           | 24
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                           plane_size[0]                           | 36
+ * |                           plane_size[2]                           | 28
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                           plane_size[1]                           | 40
+ * |                           plane_size[3]                           | 32
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                           plane_size[2]                           | 44
+ * |                          plane_stride[0]                          | 36
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                           plane_size[3]                           | 48
+ * |                          plane_stride[1]                          | 40
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |         plane_stride[0]         |         plane_stride[1]         | 52
+ * |                          plane_stride[2]                          | 44
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |         plane_stride[2]         |         plane_stride[3]         | 56
+ * |                          plane_stride[3]                          | 48
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 60
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                             reserved                              | 64
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  *
- * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
  * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
  * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
  *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
- * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
- *   in octets from the buffer start.
  * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the corresponding plane
  *   including padding.
  * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
  *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
+ *
+ * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all buffers created
+ * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may have
+ * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
  */
-struct xencamera_buf_request_resp {
-    uint8_t num_buffers;
+struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
     uint8_t num_planes;
-    uint8_t reserved[2];
+    uint8_t reserved[3];
     uint32_t size;
-    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
     uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
-    uint16_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
+    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
 };
 
 /*
+ * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
+ * request:
+ *         0                1                 2               3        octet
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST |    reserved    | 4
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                               status                              | 8
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |   num_buffers  |                     reserved                     | 12
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ * |                             reserved                              | 64
+ * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
+ *
+ * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
+ *
+ *
  * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
  *         0                1                 2               3        octet
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -991,9 +1118,9 @@ struct xencamera_buf_request_resp {
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                               status                              | 8
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |     index      |      type      |              flags              | 12
+ * |     index      |      type      |            reserved             | 12
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 16
+ * |                               flags                               | 16
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
  * |                          min low 32-bits                          | 20
  * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
@@ -1020,7 +1147,7 @@ struct xencamera_buf_request_resp {
  *
  * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
  * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
- * flags - uint16_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
+ * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
  * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
  * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
  * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
@@ -1029,8 +1156,8 @@ struct xencamera_buf_request_resp {
 struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
     uint8_t index;
     uint8_t type;
-    uint16_t flags;
-    uint8_t reserved[4];
+    uint8_t reserved[2];
+    uint32_t flags;
     int64_t min;
     int64_t max;
     int64_t step;
@@ -1113,7 +1240,9 @@ struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
  * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured frame.
  * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be less
  * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed formats.
- * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame.
+ * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
+ *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num then that
+ *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.
  */
 struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
     uint8_t index;
@@ -1123,30 +1252,6 @@ struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
     uint64_t seq_num;
 };
 
-/*
- * Configuration change - event from back to front when current
- * configuration has changed:
- *         0                1                 2               3        octet
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |               id                | _CONFIG_CHANGE |   reserved     | 4
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 8
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                               flags                               | 12
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 16
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- * |                             reserved                              | 64
- * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
- *
- * flags - uint32_t, set of the XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_XXX flags.
- */
-struct xencamera_cfg_change_evt {
-    uint32_t flags;
-};
-
 /*
  * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
  * has changed:
@@ -1173,15 +1278,21 @@ struct xencamera_cfg_change_evt {
  *
  * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
  * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
+ *
+ * Notes:
+ *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
+ *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
+ *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. initial
+ *    control state must be explicitly queried
  */
 
-
 struct xencamera_req {
     uint16_t id;
     uint8_t operation;
     uint8_t reserved[5];
     union {
-        struct xencamera_config config;
+        struct xencamera_config_req config;
+        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
         struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
         struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
         struct xencamera_index index;
@@ -1197,8 +1308,9 @@ struct xencamera_resp {
     uint8_t reserved;
     int32_t status;
     union {
-        struct xencamera_config config;
-        struct xencamera_buf_request_resp buf_request;
+        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
+        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
+        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
         struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
         struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
         uint8_t reserved1[56];
@@ -1211,7 +1323,6 @@ struct xencamera_evt {
     uint8_t reserved[5];
     union {
         struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
-        struct xencamera_cfg_change_evt cfg_change;
         struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
         uint8_t reserved[56];
     } evt;

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* Re: [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
  2018-12-12  9:49 ` [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] " Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2018-12-14  7:14   ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
@ 2018-12-14 12:14   ` Hans Verkuil
  2018-12-17  7:37     ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  1 sibling, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Hans Verkuil @ 2018-12-14 12:14 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Oleksandr Andrushchenko, xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross,
	boris.ostrovsky, mchehab, linux-media, sakari.ailus,
	koji.matsuoka.xm
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

Hi Oleksandr,

This is looking a lot better than v2. I do have a few remaining comments about
some things that are a bit unclear to me.

On 12/12/18 10:49 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
> From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
> 
> This is the ABI for the two halves of a para-virtualized
> camera driver which extends Xen's reach multimedia capabilities even
> farther enabling it for video conferencing, In-Vehicle Infotainment,
> high definition maps etc.
> 
> The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
> final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:
> 
> 1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
>  - pixel formats
>  - resolutions
>  - frame rates
> 2. Support basic camera controls:
>  - contrast
>  - brightness
>  - hue
>  - saturation
> 3. Support streaming control
> 
> Signed-off-by: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
> ---
>  xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
>  create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
> 
> diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
> new file mode 100644
> index 000000000000..9aae0f47743b
> --- /dev/null
> +++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
> @@ -0,0 +1,1374 @@
> +/******************************************************************************
> + * cameraif.h
> + *
> + * Unified camera device I/O interface for Xen guest OSes.
> + *
> + * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
> + * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
> + * deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
> + * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
> + * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
> + * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
> + *
> + * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
> + * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
> + *
> + * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
> + * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
> + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
> + * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
> + * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
> + * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
> + * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
> + *
> + * Copyright (C) 2018 EPAM Systems Inc.
> + *
> + * Author: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
> + */
> +
> +#ifndef __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
> +#define __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
> +
> +#include "ring.h"
> +#include "../grant_table.h"
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                           Protocol version
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_PROTOCOL_VERSION     "1"
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                  Feature and Parameter Negotiation
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * Front->back notifications: when enqueuing a new request, sending a
> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_req (i.e., the generic
> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Backends must set
> + * xencamera_req appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_REQUESTS()).
> + *
> + * Back->front notifications: when enqueuing a new response, sending a
> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_resp (i.e., the generic
> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Frontends must set
> + * xencamera_resp appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_RESPONSES()).
> + *
> + * The two halves of a para-virtual camera driver utilize nodes within
> + * XenStore to communicate capabilities and to negotiate operating parameters.
> + * This section enumerates these nodes which reside in the respective front and
> + * backend portions of XenStore, following the XenBus convention.
> + *
> + * All data in XenStore is stored as strings. Nodes specifying numeric
> + * values are encoded in decimal. Integer value ranges listed below are
> + * expressed as fixed sized integer types capable of storing the conversion
> + * of a properly formatted node string, without loss of information.
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                        Example configuration
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * This is an example of backend and frontend configuration:
> + *
> + *--------------------------------- Backend -----------------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend-id = "1"
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend = "/local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0"
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/state = "4"
> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/versions = "1,2"
> + *
> + *--------------------------------- Frontend ----------------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend-id = "0"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend = "/local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/state = "4"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/version = "1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/be-alloc = "1"
> + *
> + *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration -------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/640x480/frame-rates = "15/1,15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/1200x720/frame-rates = "15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/unique-id = "0"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-ring-ref = "2832"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-event-channel = "15"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-ring-ref = "387"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-event-channel = "16"
> + *
> + *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration -------------------------
> + *
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = "brightness,saturation,hue"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/unique-id = "1"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-ring-ref = "2833"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-event-channel = "17"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-ring-ref = "388"
> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-event-channel = "18"
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                            Backend XenBus Nodes
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
> + *
> + * versions
> + *      Values:         <string>
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + *
> + *      List of XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR separated protocol versions supported
> + *      by the backend. For example "1,2,3".
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                            Frontend XenBus Nodes
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + *-------------------------------- Addressing ---------------------------------
> + *
> + * dom-id
> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
> + *
> + *      Domain identifier.
> + *
> + * dev-id
> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
> + *
> + *      Device identifier.
> + *
> + *      /local/domain/<dom-id>/device/vcamera/<dev-id>/...
> + *
> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
> + *
> + * version
> + *      Values:         <string>
> + *
> + *      Protocol version, chosen among the ones supported by the backend.
> + *
> + *------------------------- Backend buffer allocation -------------------------
> + *
> + * be-alloc
> + *      Values:         "0", "1"
> + *
> + *      If value is set to "1", then backend will be the buffer
> + *      provider/allocator for this domain during XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE
> + *      operation.
> + *      If value is not "1" or omitted frontend must allocate buffers itself.
> + *
> + *------------------------------- Camera settings -----------------------------
> + *
> + * unique-id
> + *      Values:         <string>
> + *
> + *      After device instance initialization each camera is assigned a
> + *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
> + *      This can be UUID or such.
> + *
> + * max-buffers
> + *      Values:         <uint8_t>
> + *
> + *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.

Who determines this value? The backend?

So how does this relate to num_bufs when requesting buffers? Will num_bufs
be clamped to max-buffers?

I don't really understand the use-case of this setting and the description
is very short and vague.

> + *
> + * controls
> + *      Values:         <list of string>
> + *
> + *      List of supported camera controls separated by XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR.
> + *      Camera controls are expressed as a list of string values w/o any
> + *      ordering requirement.
> + *
> + * formats
> + *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
> + *
> + *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
> + *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
> + *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
> + *      the directory under <formats> represents supported resolutions.
> + *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
> + *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 'AR15' vs
> + *      'AR15-BE'.
> + *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only allowed to
> + *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.

It might be useful to give examples for this: 'Y16' and 'Y16-BE' should
clarify how the trimming of spaces work.

> + *
> + * resolution
> + *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      Resolutions are organized as a set of directories one per each
> + *      supported resolution under corresponding <formats> directory.
> + *      The name of the directory is the supported width and height
> + *      of the camera resolution in pixels.
> + *
> + * frame-rates
> + *      Values:         <numerator, uint32_t>/<denominator, uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      List of XENCAMERA_FRAME_RATE_SEPARATOR separated supported frame rates
> + *      of the camera expressed as numerator and denominator of the
> + *      corresponding frame rate.
> + *
> + *------------------- Camera Request Transport Parameters ---------------------
> + *
> + * This communication path is used to deliver requests from frontend to backend
> + * and get the corresponding responses from backend to frontend,
> + * set up per virtual camera device.
> + *
> + * req-event-channel
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's control event channel
> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
> + *
> + * req-ring-ref
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
> + *      a sole page of camera's control ring buffer.
> + *
> + *-------------------- Camera Event Transport Parameters ----------------------
> + *
> + * This communication path is used to deliver asynchronous events from backend
> + * to frontend, set up per virtual camera device.
> + *
> + * evt-event-channel
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's event channel
> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
> + *
> + * evt-ring-ref
> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
> + *
> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
> + *      a sole page of camera's event ring buffer.
> + */
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                               STATE DIAGRAMS
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * Tool stack creates front and back state nodes with initial state
> + * XenbusStateInitialising.
> + * Tool stack creates and sets up frontend camera configuration
> + * nodes per domain.
> + *
> + *-------------------------------- Normal flow --------------------------------
> + *
> + * Front                                Back
> + * =================================    =====================================
> + * XenbusStateInitialising              XenbusStateInitialising
> + *                                       o Query backend device identification
> + *                                         data.
> + *                                       o Open and validate backend device.
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                V
> + *                                      XenbusStateInitWait
> + *
> + * o Query frontend configuration
> + * o Allocate and initialize
> + *   event channels per configured
> + *   camera.
> + * o Publish transport parameters
> + *   that will be in effect during
> + *   this connection.
> + *              |
> + *              |
> + *              V
> + * XenbusStateInitialised
> + *
> + *                                       o Query frontend transport parameters.
> + *                                       o Connect to the event channels.
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                |
> + *                                                V
> + *                                      XenbusStateConnected
> + *
> + *  o Create and initialize OS
> + *    virtual camera as per
> + *    configuration.
> + *              |
> + *              |
> + *              V
> + * XenbusStateConnected
> + *
> + *                                      XenbusStateUnknown
> + *                                      XenbusStateClosed
> + *                                      XenbusStateClosing
> + * o Remove virtual camera device
> + * o Remove event channels
> + *              |
> + *              |
> + *              V
> + * XenbusStateClosed
> + *
> + *------------------------------- Recovery flow -------------------------------
> + *
> + * In case of frontend unrecoverable errors backend handles that as
> + * if frontend goes into the XenbusStateClosed state.
> + *
> + * In case of backend unrecoverable errors frontend tries removing
> + * the virtualized device. If this is possible at the moment of error,
> + * then frontend goes into the XenbusStateInitialising state and is ready for
> + * new connection with backend. If the virtualized device is still in use and
> + * cannot be removed, then frontend goes into the XenbusStateReconfiguring state
> + * until either the virtualized device is removed or backend initiates a new
> + * connection. On the virtualized device removal frontend goes into the
> + * XenbusStateInitialising state.
> + *
> + * Note on XenbusStateReconfiguring state of the frontend: if backend has
> + * unrecoverable errors then frontend cannot send requests to the backend
> + * and thus cannot provide functionality of the virtualized device anymore.
> + * After backend is back to normal the virtualized device may still hold some
> + * state: configuration in use, allocated buffers, client application state etc.
> + * In most cases, this will require frontend to implement complex recovery
> + * reconnect logic. Instead, by going into XenbusStateReconfiguring state,
> + * frontend will make sure no new clients of the virtualized device are
> + * accepted, allow existing client(s) to exit gracefully by signaling error
> + * state etc.
> + * Once all the clients are gone frontend can reinitialize the virtualized
> + * device and get into XenbusStateInitialising state again signaling the
> + * backend that a new connection can be made.
> + *
> + * There are multiple conditions possible under which frontend will go from
> + * XenbusStateReconfiguring into XenbusStateInitialising, some of them are OS
> + * specific. For example:
> + * 1. The underlying OS framework may provide callbacks to signal that the last
> + *    client of the virtualized device has gone and the device can be removed
> + * 2. Frontend can schedule a deferred work (timer/tasklet/workqueue)
> + *    to periodically check if this is the right time to re-try removal of
> + *    the virtualized device.
> + * 3. By any other means.
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                             REQUEST CODES
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION      2
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE             3
> +
> +/* Number of supported controls. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_CTRL             4
> +
> +/* Control is read-only. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_RO          (1 << 0)
> +/* Control is write-only. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_WO          (1 << 1)
> +/* Control's value is volatile. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
> +
> +/* Supported color spaces. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
> +
> +/* Color space transfer function. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
> +
> +/* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
> +
> +/* Quantization range. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                                 EVENT CODES
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
> +
> +/* Resolution has changed. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *               XENSTORE FIELD AND PATH NAME STRINGS, HELPERS
> + ******************************************************************************
> + */
> +#define XENCAMERA_DRIVER_NAME          "vcamera"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR       ","
> +#define XENCAMERA_RESOLUTION_SEPARATOR "x"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FRACTION_SEPARATOR   "/"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_VERSIONS    "versions"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FE_VERSION     "version"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_RING_REF   "req-ring-ref"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC       "be-alloc"
> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_UNIQUE_ID      "unique-id"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS_STR  "brightness"
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST_STR    "contrast"
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
> +
> +/* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                          STATUS RETURN CODES
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * Status return code is zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                              Assumptions
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * - usage of grant reference 0 as invalid grant reference:
> + *   grant reference 0 is valid, but never exposed to a PV driver,
> + *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV console.
> + * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
> + *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
> + * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
> + *   Linux V4L2 ones: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
> + *   with the following exceptions:
> + *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
> + *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
> + *       are not allowed:
> + *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
> + *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then those must be
> + *         trimmed
> + *
> + *
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend driver
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *
> + * The two halves of a Para-virtual camera driver communicate with
> + * each other using shared pages and event channels.
> + * Shared page contains a ring with request/response packets.
> + *
> + * All reserved fields in the structures below must be 0.
> + *
> + * For all request/response/event packets:
> + *   - frame rate parameter is represented as a pair of 4 octet long
> + *     numerator and denominator:
> + *       - frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate
> + *       - frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate
> + *     The corresponding frame rate (Hz) is calculated as:
> + *       frame_rate = frame_rate_numer / frame_rate_denom
> + *   - buffer index is a zero based index of the buffer. Must be less than
> + *     the value of XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET.num_bufs response:
> + *       - index - uint8_t, index of the buffer.
> + *
> + *
> + *---------------------------------- Requests ---------------------------------
> + *
> + * All request packets have the same length (64 octets).
> + * All request packets have common header:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |    operation   |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *   id - uint16_t, private guest value, echoed in response.
> + *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
> + * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
> + * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
> + * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               width                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               height                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             colorspace                            | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            quantization                           | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * pixel_format - uint32_t, pixel format to be used, FOURCC code.
> + * width - uint32_t, width in pixels.
> + * height - uint32_t, height in pixels.
> + * colorspace - uint32_t, this supplements pixel_format parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_XXX.
> + * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
> + * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that ycbcr_enc is only
> + *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
> + * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.

Should you really include colorspace, xfer_func, ycbcr_enc and quantization
here? They should be in the response, but for now at least all video capture
drivers just set these fields. I.e., you cannot request a specific e.g. colorspace.

It might become possible in the future, but I think it is out-of-scope for
the purpose of this Xen project.

> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually change
> + *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
> + *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers allocated.
> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
> + *    and can be accepted.
> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests before
> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
> + *    final stream configuration.
> + *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
> + *    requests.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_config_req {
> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
> +    uint32_t width;
> +    uint32_t height;
> +    uint32_t colorspace;
> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
> +    uint32_t quantization;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request current configuration of the camera:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_GET |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
> + * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
> + *    request.
> + *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but stream
> + *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. keep the
> + *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
> + *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
> + *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
> + *    commands.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera buffer's layout:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request number of buffers to be used:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_REQUEST|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |    num_bufs    |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * num_bufs - uint8_t, desired number of buffers to be used.

If num_bufs is limited to max-buffers, then that should be mentioned here.

Also, this op requests the buffers from the backend, right? I don't
think that is explicitly stated.

> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
> + *    and can be accepted.
> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests before
> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
> + *    configuration.

Perhaps mention that every time you call it any existing buffers are destroyed
and an attempt is made to allocate new buffers, as per the request.

So calling this op again will *not* allocate additional buffers.

> + *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, unless
> + *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
> + *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has stopped
> + *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration changes.

I think this last note should not be a note at all but part of the num_bufs
description. It reads like an afterthought right now when in fact it is
rather important.

> + */
> +struct xencamera_buf_request {
> +    uint8_t num_bufs;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera buffer creation:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_CREATE |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[0]                         | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[1]                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[2]                         | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_offset[3]                         | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           gref_directory                          | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+

And this op deals with frontend buffers, right?

> + *
> + * An attempt to create multiple buffers with the same index is an error.
> + * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera buffer.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.

How does this index relate to num_bufs in the previous op and with the
max-buffers setting? I expect that the index is in the range [0...num_bufs-1].

> + * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
> + *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
> + *   equal to the value returned in XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
> + * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
> + *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is equal to
> + *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page exists. If
> + *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this single page,
> + *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
> + *   gref_dir_next_page below).
> + *
> + * If XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC configuration entry is set, then backend will
> + * allocate the buffer with the parameters provided in this request and page
> + * directory is handled as follows:
> + *   Frontend on request:
> + *     - allocates pages for the directory (gref_directory,
> + *       gref_dir_next_page(s)
> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the directory to the backend
> + *     - sets gref_dir_next_page fields
> + *   Backend on response:
> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the buffer allocated to
> + *       the frontend
> + *     - fills in page directory with grant references
> + *       (gref[] in struct xencamera_page_directory)
> + */
> +struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
> +    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
> +    grant_ref_t gref_directory;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Shared page for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE buffer descriptor (gref_directory in
> + * the request) employs a list of pages, describing all pages of the shared
> + * data buffer:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        gref_dir_next_page                         | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              gref[0]                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              gref[i]                              | i*4+8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             gref[N - 1]                           | N*4+8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * gref_dir_next_page - grant_ref_t, reference to the next page describing
> + *   page directory. Must be 0 if there are no more pages in the list.
> + * gref[i] - grant_ref_t, reference to a shared page of the buffer
> + *   allocated at XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE.
> + *
> + * Number of grant_ref_t entries in the whole page directory is not
> + * passed, but instead can be calculated as:
> + *   num_grefs_total = (XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size + XEN_PAGE_SIZE - 1) /
> + *       XEN_PAGE_SIZE
> + */
> +struct xencamera_page_directory {
> +    grant_ref_t gref_dir_next_page;
> +    grant_ref_t gref[1]; /* Variable length */
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request buffer destruction - destroy a previously allocated camera buffer:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_DESTROY|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be destroyed.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request queueing of the buffer for backend use:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_QUEUE  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - frontends must not access the buffer content after this request until
> + *    response to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE has been received.
> + *  - buffers must be queued to the backend before destroying them with
> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request dequeueing of the buffer for frontend use:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - frontend is allowed to access the buffer content after the corresponding
> + *    response to this request.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
> + *
> + *
> + * Request camera control details:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the control to be queried.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_index {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera control change:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |  _OP_SET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_ctrl_value {
> +    uint8_t type;
> +    uint8_t reserved[7];
> +    int64_t value;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera control state:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |  _OP_GET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * See response format for this request.
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
> +    uint8_t type;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request camera capture stream start:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_START|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + *
> + * Request camera capture stream stop:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_STOP |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + *
> + *---------------------------------- Responses --------------------------------
> + *
> + * All response packets have the same length (64 octets).
> + *
> + * All response packets have common header:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |    operation   |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              status                               | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * id - uint16_t, copied from the request.
> + * operation - uint8_t, XENCAMERA_OP_* - copied from request.
> + * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
> + *
> + *
> + * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               width                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               height                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             colorspace                            | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                            quantization                           | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                       displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                       displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 48
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 52
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 56
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same as for
> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
> + *
> + * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
> + * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_config_resp {
> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
> +    uint32_t width;
> +    uint32_t height;
> +    uint32_t colorspace;
> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
> +    uint32_t quantization;
> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
> + * request:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |   num_planes   |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                                size                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[0]                           | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[1]                           | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[2]                           | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                           plane_size[3]                           | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[0]                          | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[1]                          | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[2]                          | 44
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          plane_stride[3]                          | 48
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
> + * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
> + *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
> + * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the corresponding plane
> + *   including padding.
> + * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
> + *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
> + *
> + * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all buffers created
> + * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may have
> + * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
> +    uint8_t num_planes;
> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
> +    uint32_t size;
> +    uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
> +    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
> + * request:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |   num_buffers  |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
> + *
> + *
> + * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |     index      |      type      |            reserved             | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               flags                               | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          min low 32-bits                          | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          min high 32-bits                         | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          max low 32-bits                          | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          max high 32-bits                         | 32
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                         step low 32-bits                          | 36
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                         step high 32-bits                         | 40
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        def_val low 32-bits                        | 44
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        def_val high 32-bits                       | 48
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 52
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
> + * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
> + * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
> + * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
> + * def_val - int64_t, default value of the control.
> + */
> +struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +    uint8_t type;
> +    uint8_t reserved[2];
> +    uint32_t flags;
> +    int64_t min;
> +    int64_t max;
> +    int64_t step;
> +    int64_t def_val;
> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Get control response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_GET   |    reserved    | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                               status                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
> + */
> +
> +/*
> + *----------------------------------- Events ----------------------------------
> + *
> + * Events are sent via a shared page allocated by the front and propagated by
> + *   evt-event-channel/evt-ring-ref XenStore entries.
> + *
> + * All event packets have the same length (64 octets).
> + * All event packets have common header:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |      type      |   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * id - uint16_t, event id, may be used by front.
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the event.
> + *
> + *
> + * Frame captured event - event from back to front when a new captured
> + * frame is available:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                              used_sz                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        seq_num low 32-bits                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                        seq_num high 32-bits                       | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured frame.
> + * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be less
> + * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed formats.
> + * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
> + *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num then that
> + *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.

Hmm, add this line:

Note however that not all video capture hardware is capable of detecting dropped frames.
In that case there will be no skips in the sequence counter.

> + */
> +struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
> +    uint8_t index;
> +    uint8_t reserved0[3];
> +    uint32_t used_sz;
> +    uint8_t reserved1[4];
> +    uint64_t seq_num;

Why use a uint64_t? The sequence number is a u32.

> +};
> +
> +/*
> + * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
> + * has changed:
> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |               id                |_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE|   reserved     | 4
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> + *
> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
> + *
> + * Notes:
> + *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
> + *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
> + *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. initial
> + *    control state must be explicitly queried
> + */
> +
> +struct xencamera_req {
> +    uint16_t id;
> +    uint8_t operation;
> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
> +    union {
> +        struct xencamera_config_req config;
> +        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
> +        struct xencamera_index index;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
> +        struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req get_ctrl;
> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
> +    } req;
> +};
> +
> +struct xencamera_resp {
> +    uint16_t id;
> +    uint8_t operation;
> +    uint8_t reserved;
> +    int32_t status;
> +    union {
> +        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
> +        uint8_t reserved1[56];
> +    } resp;
> +};
> +
> +struct xencamera_evt {
> +    uint16_t id;
> +    uint8_t type;
> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
> +    union {
> +        struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
> +    } evt;
> +};
> +
> +DEFINE_RING_TYPES(xen_cameraif, struct xencamera_req, struct xencamera_resp);
> +
> +/*
> + ******************************************************************************
> + *                        Back to front events delivery
> + ******************************************************************************
> + * In order to deliver asynchronous events from back to front a shared page is
> + * allocated by front and its granted reference propagated to back via
> + * XenStore entries (evt-ring-ref/evt-event-channel).
> + * This page has a common header used by both front and back to synchronize
> + * access and control event's ring buffer, while back being a producer of the
> + * events and front being a consumer. The rest of the page after the header
> + * is used for event packets.
> + *
> + * Upon reception of an event(s) front may confirm its reception
> + * for either each event, group of events or none.
> + */
> +
> +struct xencamera_event_page {
> +    uint32_t in_cons;
> +    uint32_t in_prod;
> +    uint8_t reserved[56];
> +};
> +
> +#define XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE 4096
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS (sizeof(struct xencamera_event_page))
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE (XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE - XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS)
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN (XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE / sizeof(struct xencamera_evt))
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING(page) \
> +    ((struct xencamera_evt *)((char *)(page) + XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS))
> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_REF(page, idx) \
> +    (XENCAMERA_IN_RING((page))[(idx) % XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN])
> +
> +#endif /* __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__ */
> +
> +/*
> + * Local variables:
> + * mode: C
> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
> + * c-basic-offset: 4
> + * tab-width: 4
> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
> + * End:
> + */
> 

Regards,

	Hans

^ permalink raw reply	[flat|nested] 7+ messages in thread

* Re: [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
  2018-12-14 12:14   ` Hans Verkuil
@ 2018-12-17  7:37     ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2019-01-14  9:23       ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko @ 2018-12-17  7:37 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Hans Verkuil, xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross, boris.ostrovsky,
	mchehab, linux-media, sakari.ailus, koji.matsuoka.xm
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

Hello, Hans!

Thank you for reviewing, please find my answers inline

On 12/14/18 2:14 PM, Hans Verkuil wrote:
> Hi Oleksandr,
>
> This is looking a lot better than v2. I do have a few remaining comments about
> some things that are a bit unclear to me.
>
> On 12/12/18 10:49 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
>> From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>
>> This is the ABI for the two halves of a para-virtualized
>> camera driver which extends Xen's reach multimedia capabilities even
>> farther enabling it for video conferencing, In-Vehicle Infotainment,
>> high definition maps etc.
>>
>> The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
>> final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:
>>
>> 1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
>>   - pixel formats
>>   - resolutions
>>   - frame rates
>> 2. Support basic camera controls:
>>   - contrast
>>   - brightness
>>   - hue
>>   - saturation
>> 3. Support streaming control
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>> ---
>>   xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>   1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
>>   create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>
>> diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>> new file mode 100644
>> index 000000000000..9aae0f47743b
>> --- /dev/null
>> +++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>> @@ -0,0 +1,1374 @@
>> +/******************************************************************************
>> + * cameraif.h
>> + *
>> + * Unified camera device I/O interface for Xen guest OSes.
>> + *
>> + * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
>> + * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
>> + * deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
>> + * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
>> + * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
>> + * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
>> + *
>> + * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
>> + * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
>> + *
>> + * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
>> + * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
>> + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
>> + * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
>> + * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
>> + * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
>> + * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
>> + *
>> + * Copyright (C) 2018 EPAM Systems Inc.
>> + *
>> + * Author: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>> + */
>> +
>> +#ifndef __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
>> +#define __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
>> +
>> +#include "ring.h"
>> +#include "../grant_table.h"
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                           Protocol version
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_PROTOCOL_VERSION     "1"
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                  Feature and Parameter Negotiation
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + * Front->back notifications: when enqueuing a new request, sending a
>> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_req (i.e., the generic
>> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Backends must set
>> + * xencamera_req appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_REQUESTS()).
>> + *
>> + * Back->front notifications: when enqueuing a new response, sending a
>> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_resp (i.e., the generic
>> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Frontends must set
>> + * xencamera_resp appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_RESPONSES()).
>> + *
>> + * The two halves of a para-virtual camera driver utilize nodes within
>> + * XenStore to communicate capabilities and to negotiate operating parameters.
>> + * This section enumerates these nodes which reside in the respective front and
>> + * backend portions of XenStore, following the XenBus convention.
>> + *
>> + * All data in XenStore is stored as strings. Nodes specifying numeric
>> + * values are encoded in decimal. Integer value ranges listed below are
>> + * expressed as fixed sized integer types capable of storing the conversion
>> + * of a properly formatted node string, without loss of information.
>> + *
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                        Example configuration
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + * This is an example of backend and frontend configuration:
>> + *
>> + *--------------------------------- Backend -----------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend-id = "1"
>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend = "/local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0"
>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/state = "4"
>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/versions = "1,2"
>> + *
>> + *--------------------------------- Frontend ----------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend-id = "0"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend = "/local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/state = "4"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/version = "1"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/be-alloc = "1"
>> + *
>> + *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration -------------------------
>> + *
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/1"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/640x480/frame-rates = "15/1,15/2"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/1200x720/frame-rates = "15/2"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/unique-id = "0"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-ring-ref = "2832"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-event-channel = "15"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-ring-ref = "387"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-event-channel = "16"
>> + *
>> + *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration -------------------------
>> + *
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = "brightness,saturation,hue"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/2"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/unique-id = "1"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-ring-ref = "2833"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-event-channel = "17"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-ring-ref = "388"
>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-event-channel = "18"
>> + *
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                            Backend XenBus Nodes
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * versions
>> + *      Values:         <string>
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + *
>> + *      List of XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR separated protocol versions supported
>> + *      by the backend. For example "1,2,3".
>> + *
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                            Frontend XenBus Nodes
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + *-------------------------------- Addressing ---------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * dom-id
>> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
>> + *
>> + *      Domain identifier.
>> + *
>> + * dev-id
>> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
>> + *
>> + *      Device identifier.
>> + *
>> + *      /local/domain/<dom-id>/device/vcamera/<dev-id>/...
>> + *
>> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * version
>> + *      Values:         <string>
>> + *
>> + *      Protocol version, chosen among the ones supported by the backend.
>> + *
>> + *------------------------- Backend buffer allocation -------------------------
>> + *
>> + * be-alloc
>> + *      Values:         "0", "1"
>> + *
>> + *      If value is set to "1", then backend will be the buffer
>> + *      provider/allocator for this domain during XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE
>> + *      operation.
>> + *      If value is not "1" or omitted frontend must allocate buffers itself.
>> + *
>> + *------------------------------- Camera settings -----------------------------
>> + *
>> + * unique-id
>> + *      Values:         <string>
>> + *
>> + *      After device instance initialization each camera is assigned a
>> + *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
>> + *      This can be UUID or such.
>> + *
>> + * max-buffers
>> + *      Values:         <uint8_t>
>> + *
>> + *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.
> Who determines this value? The backend?

This is determined by the system integrator while configuring

the system, e.g. depending on use-cases every domain will have

its own requirements on number of buffers needed. Knowing that

one can optimize memory usage and allow some of the domains more

buffers and have some of those limited.

>
> So how does this relate to num_bufs when requesting buffers? Will num_bufs
> be clamped to max-buffers?

The number of buffers here is up to the SW running in a guest domain,

for example, if we allow the guest to use up to max-buffers it is

still up to guest's software to request max-buffers or less.

>
> I don't really understand the use-case of this setting and the description
> is very short and vague.

The backend needs to know how many buffers will be used as

the worst case, so while requesting buffers from host driver

it can allocate the maximum from the start. This allows solving

the use-case when first guest requests less buffers than others and

requests streaming (so at this moment backend needs to allocate the buffers

and also start streaming) and then a new guest with bigger number of buffers

comes. So, to make the implementation simpler we configure the backend

to allocate max(guest[i].max_buffers) buffers on start.

>
>> + *
>> + * controls
>> + *      Values:         <list of string>
>> + *
>> + *      List of supported camera controls separated by XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR.
>> + *      Camera controls are expressed as a list of string values w/o any
>> + *      ordering requirement.
>> + *
>> + * formats
>> + *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
>> + *
>> + *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
>> + *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
>> + *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
>> + *      the directory under <formats> represents supported resolutions.
>> + *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
>> + *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 'AR15' vs
>> + *      'AR15-BE'.
>> + *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only allowed to
>> + *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.
> It might be useful to give examples for this: 'Y16' and 'Y16-BE' should
> clarify how the trimming of spaces work.
Ok, will add
>
>> + *
>> + * resolution
>> + *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
>> + *
>> + *      Resolutions are organized as a set of directories one per each
>> + *      supported resolution under corresponding <formats> directory.
>> + *      The name of the directory is the supported width and height
>> + *      of the camera resolution in pixels.
>> + *
>> + * frame-rates
>> + *      Values:         <numerator, uint32_t>/<denominator, uint32_t>
>> + *
>> + *      List of XENCAMERA_FRAME_RATE_SEPARATOR separated supported frame rates
>> + *      of the camera expressed as numerator and denominator of the
>> + *      corresponding frame rate.
>> + *
>> + *------------------- Camera Request Transport Parameters ---------------------
>> + *
>> + * This communication path is used to deliver requests from frontend to backend
>> + * and get the corresponding responses from backend to frontend,
>> + * set up per virtual camera device.
>> + *
>> + * req-event-channel
>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>> + *
>> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's control event channel
>> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
>> + *
>> + * req-ring-ref
>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>> + *
>> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
>> + *      a sole page of camera's control ring buffer.
>> + *
>> + *-------------------- Camera Event Transport Parameters ----------------------
>> + *
>> + * This communication path is used to deliver asynchronous events from backend
>> + * to frontend, set up per virtual camera device.
>> + *
>> + * evt-event-channel
>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>> + *
>> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's event channel
>> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
>> + *
>> + * evt-ring-ref
>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>> + *
>> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
>> + *      a sole page of camera's event ring buffer.
>> + */
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                               STATE DIAGRAMS
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + * Tool stack creates front and back state nodes with initial state
>> + * XenbusStateInitialising.
>> + * Tool stack creates and sets up frontend camera configuration
>> + * nodes per domain.
>> + *
>> + *-------------------------------- Normal flow --------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * Front                                Back
>> + * =================================    =====================================
>> + * XenbusStateInitialising              XenbusStateInitialising
>> + *                                       o Query backend device identification
>> + *                                         data.
>> + *                                       o Open and validate backend device.
>> + *                                                |
>> + *                                                |
>> + *                                                V
>> + *                                      XenbusStateInitWait
>> + *
>> + * o Query frontend configuration
>> + * o Allocate and initialize
>> + *   event channels per configured
>> + *   camera.
>> + * o Publish transport parameters
>> + *   that will be in effect during
>> + *   this connection.
>> + *              |
>> + *              |
>> + *              V
>> + * XenbusStateInitialised
>> + *
>> + *                                       o Query frontend transport parameters.
>> + *                                       o Connect to the event channels.
>> + *                                                |
>> + *                                                |
>> + *                                                V
>> + *                                      XenbusStateConnected
>> + *
>> + *  o Create and initialize OS
>> + *    virtual camera as per
>> + *    configuration.
>> + *              |
>> + *              |
>> + *              V
>> + * XenbusStateConnected
>> + *
>> + *                                      XenbusStateUnknown
>> + *                                      XenbusStateClosed
>> + *                                      XenbusStateClosing
>> + * o Remove virtual camera device
>> + * o Remove event channels
>> + *              |
>> + *              |
>> + *              V
>> + * XenbusStateClosed
>> + *
>> + *------------------------------- Recovery flow -------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * In case of frontend unrecoverable errors backend handles that as
>> + * if frontend goes into the XenbusStateClosed state.
>> + *
>> + * In case of backend unrecoverable errors frontend tries removing
>> + * the virtualized device. If this is possible at the moment of error,
>> + * then frontend goes into the XenbusStateInitialising state and is ready for
>> + * new connection with backend. If the virtualized device is still in use and
>> + * cannot be removed, then frontend goes into the XenbusStateReconfiguring state
>> + * until either the virtualized device is removed or backend initiates a new
>> + * connection. On the virtualized device removal frontend goes into the
>> + * XenbusStateInitialising state.
>> + *
>> + * Note on XenbusStateReconfiguring state of the frontend: if backend has
>> + * unrecoverable errors then frontend cannot send requests to the backend
>> + * and thus cannot provide functionality of the virtualized device anymore.
>> + * After backend is back to normal the virtualized device may still hold some
>> + * state: configuration in use, allocated buffers, client application state etc.
>> + * In most cases, this will require frontend to implement complex recovery
>> + * reconnect logic. Instead, by going into XenbusStateReconfiguring state,
>> + * frontend will make sure no new clients of the virtualized device are
>> + * accepted, allow existing client(s) to exit gracefully by signaling error
>> + * state etc.
>> + * Once all the clients are gone frontend can reinitialize the virtualized
>> + * device and get into XenbusStateInitialising state again signaling the
>> + * backend that a new connection can be made.
>> + *
>> + * There are multiple conditions possible under which frontend will go from
>> + * XenbusStateReconfiguring into XenbusStateInitialising, some of them are OS
>> + * specific. For example:
>> + * 1. The underlying OS framework may provide callbacks to signal that the last
>> + *    client of the virtualized device has gone and the device can be removed
>> + * 2. Frontend can schedule a deferred work (timer/tasklet/workqueue)
>> + *    to periodically check if this is the right time to re-try removal of
>> + *    the virtualized device.
>> + * 3. By any other means.
>> + *
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                             REQUEST CODES
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
>> +
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION      2
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE             3
>> +
>> +/* Number of supported controls. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_CTRL             4
>> +
>> +/* Control is read-only. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_RO          (1 << 0)
>> +/* Control is write-only. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_WO          (1 << 1)
>> +/* Control's value is volatile. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
>> +
>> +/* Supported color spaces. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
>> +
>> +/* Color space transfer function. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
>> +
>> +/* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
>> +
>> +/* Quantization range. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                                 EVENT CODES
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
>> +
>> +/* Resolution has changed. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *               XENSTORE FIELD AND PATH NAME STRINGS, HELPERS
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_DRIVER_NAME          "vcamera"
>> +
>> +#define XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR       ","
>> +#define XENCAMERA_RESOLUTION_SEPARATOR "x"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FRACTION_SEPARATOR   "/"
>> +
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_VERSIONS    "versions"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FE_VERSION     "version"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_RING_REF   "req-ring-ref"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC       "be-alloc"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_UNIQUE_ID      "unique-id"
>> +
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS_STR  "brightness"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST_STR    "contrast"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
>> +
>> +#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
>> +
>> +/* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
>> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                          STATUS RETURN CODES
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + * Status return code is zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
>> + *
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                              Assumptions
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + * - usage of grant reference 0 as invalid grant reference:
>> + *   grant reference 0 is valid, but never exposed to a PV driver,
>> + *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV console.
>> + * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
>> + *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
>> + * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
>> + *   Linux V4L2 ones: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
>> + *   with the following exceptions:
>> + *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
>> + *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
>> + *       are not allowed:
>> + *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
>> + *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then those must be
>> + *         trimmed
>> + *
>> + *
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend driver
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *
>> + * The two halves of a Para-virtual camera driver communicate with
>> + * each other using shared pages and event channels.
>> + * Shared page contains a ring with request/response packets.
>> + *
>> + * All reserved fields in the structures below must be 0.
>> + *
>> + * For all request/response/event packets:
>> + *   - frame rate parameter is represented as a pair of 4 octet long
>> + *     numerator and denominator:
>> + *       - frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate
>> + *       - frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate
>> + *     The corresponding frame rate (Hz) is calculated as:
>> + *       frame_rate = frame_rate_numer / frame_rate_denom
>> + *   - buffer index is a zero based index of the buffer. Must be less than
>> + *     the value of XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET.num_bufs response:
>> + *       - index - uint8_t, index of the buffer.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + *---------------------------------- Requests ---------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * All request packets have the same length (64 octets).
>> + * All request packets have common header:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |    operation   |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *   id - uint16_t, private guest value, echoed in response.
>> + *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
>> + * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
>> + * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
>> + * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               width                               | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               height                              | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             colorspace                            | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                            quantization                           | 36
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 40
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * pixel_format - uint32_t, pixel format to be used, FOURCC code.
>> + * width - uint32_t, width in pixels.
>> + * height - uint32_t, height in pixels.
>> + * colorspace - uint32_t, this supplements pixel_format parameter,
>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_XXX.
>> + * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
>> + * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that ycbcr_enc is only
>> + *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
>> + * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.
> Should you really include colorspace, xfer_func, ycbcr_enc and quantization
> here? They should be in the response, but for now at least all video capture
> drivers just set these fields. I.e., you cannot request a specific e.g. colorspace.
>
> It might become possible in the future, but I think it is out-of-scope for
> the purpose of this Xen project.

Yes, after implementing the front driver I was not really convinced

we need these, but decided to keep. But, yes, I'll remove these from

the request and have them in the response as you suggest.

>> + *
>> + * See response format for this request.
>> + *
>> + * Notes:
>> + *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually change
>> + *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
>> + *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers allocated.
>> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
>> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
>> + *    and can be accepted.
>> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests before
>> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
>> + *    final stream configuration.
>> + *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
>> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
>> + *    requests.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_config_req {
>> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
>> +    uint32_t width;
>> +    uint32_t height;
>> +    uint32_t colorspace;
>> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
>> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
>> +    uint32_t quantization;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request current configuration of the camera:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_GET |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * See response format for this request.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
>> + * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
>> + *
>> + * Notes:
>> + *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
>> + *    request.
>> + *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but stream
>> + *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. keep the
>> + *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
>> + *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
>> + *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
>> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
>> + *    commands.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request camera buffer's layout:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * See response format for this request.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request number of buffers to be used:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_REQUEST|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |    num_bufs    |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * num_bufs - uint8_t, desired number of buffers to be used.
> If num_bufs is limited to max-buffers, then that should be mentioned here.
Good point, will add a note
> Also, this op requests the buffers from the backend, right? I don't
> think that is explicitly stated.

Yes, it requests from the backend. And I am not sure we need

to put any clarification here as all the requests come from

front to back, so it is "by design"

>
>> + *
>> + * See response format for this request.
>> + *
>> + * Notes:
>> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
>> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
>> + *    and can be accepted.
>> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests before
>> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
>> + *    configuration.
> Perhaps mention that every time you call it any existing buffers are destroyed
> and an attempt is made to allocate new buffers, as per the request.
>
> So calling this op again will *not* allocate additional buffers.

Well, this is somewhat different from V4L2: this operation doesn't

necessarily allocate buffers (but, in V4L2 based backed it does ;)

The real buffer allocation (according to this protocol) happens when

frontend calls XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE operation. So, despite the fact

that V4L2 based front/back do what you describe - others may not follow

this convention: this operation just declares that this number of buffer

is desired

>
>> + *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, unless
>> + *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
>> + *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has stopped
>> + *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration changes.
> I think this last note should not be a note at all but part of the num_bufs
> description. It reads like an afterthought right now when in fact it is
> rather important.
Agree, will put it together with num_bufs description
>
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_buf_request {
>> +    uint8_t num_bufs;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request camera buffer creation:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_CREATE |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_offset[0]                         | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_offset[1]                         | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_offset[2]                         | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_offset[3]                         | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           gref_directory                          | 32
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 36
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
> And this op deals with frontend buffers, right?

Yes, as I explained before all requests always come from front

to back, so this is the frontend requesting the backend to use

these offsets

>
>> + *
>> + * An attempt to create multiple buffers with the same index is an error.
>> + * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera buffer.
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.
> How does this index relate to num_bufs in the previous op and with the
> max-buffers setting? I expect that the index is in the range [0...num_bufs-1].

Yes, you are right. I'll put explicit index range here, so

it is clear.

>
>> + * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
>> + *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
>> + *   equal to the value returned in XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
>> + * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
>> + *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is equal to
>> + *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page exists. If
>> + *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this single page,
>> + *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
>> + *   gref_dir_next_page below).
>> + *
>> + * If XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC configuration entry is set, then backend will
>> + * allocate the buffer with the parameters provided in this request and page
>> + * directory is handled as follows:
>> + *   Frontend on request:
>> + *     - allocates pages for the directory (gref_directory,
>> + *       gref_dir_next_page(s)
>> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the directory to the backend
>> + *     - sets gref_dir_next_page fields
>> + *   Backend on response:
>> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the buffer allocated to
>> + *       the frontend
>> + *     - fills in page directory with grant references
>> + *       (gref[] in struct xencamera_page_directory)
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
>> +    uint8_t index;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
>> +    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>> +    grant_ref_t gref_directory;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Shared page for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE buffer descriptor (gref_directory in
>> + * the request) employs a list of pages, describing all pages of the shared
>> + * data buffer:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                        gref_dir_next_page                         | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                              gref[0]                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                              gref[i]                              | i*4+8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             gref[N - 1]                           | N*4+8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * gref_dir_next_page - grant_ref_t, reference to the next page describing
>> + *   page directory. Must be 0 if there are no more pages in the list.
>> + * gref[i] - grant_ref_t, reference to a shared page of the buffer
>> + *   allocated at XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE.
>> + *
>> + * Number of grant_ref_t entries in the whole page directory is not
>> + * passed, but instead can be calculated as:
>> + *   num_grefs_total = (XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size + XEN_PAGE_SIZE - 1) /
>> + *       XEN_PAGE_SIZE
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_page_directory {
>> +    grant_ref_t gref_dir_next_page;
>> +    grant_ref_t gref[1]; /* Variable length */
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request buffer destruction - destroy a previously allocated camera buffer:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_DESTROY|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be destroyed.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request queueing of the buffer for backend use:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_QUEUE  |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * Notes:
>> + *  - frontends must not access the buffer content after this request until
>> + *    response to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE has been received.
>> + *  - buffers must be queued to the backend before destroying them with
>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY.
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request dequeueing of the buffer for frontend use:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * Notes:
>> + *  - frontend is allowed to access the buffer content after the corresponding
>> + *    response to this request.
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request camera control details:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * See response format for this request.
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the control to be queried.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_index {
>> +    uint8_t index;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request camera control change:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |  _OP_SET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_ctrl_value {
>> +    uint8_t type;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[7];
>> +    int64_t value;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request camera control state:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |  _OP_GET_CTRL  |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * See response format for this request.
>> + *
>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
>> +    uint8_t type;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request camera capture stream start:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_START|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Request camera capture stream stop:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_STOP |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + *
>> + *---------------------------------- Responses --------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * All response packets have the same length (64 octets).
>> + *
>> + * All response packets have common header:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |    operation   |    reserved    | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                              status                               | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * id - uint16_t, copied from the request.
>> + * operation - uint8_t, XENCAMERA_OP_* - copied from request.
>> + * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
>> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX |    reserved    | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               status                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               width                               | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               height                              | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             colorspace                            | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             xfer_func                             | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             ycbcr_enc                             | 32
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                            quantization                           | 36
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                       displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                       displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          frame_rate_numer                         | 48
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          frame_rate_denom                         | 52
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 56
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same as for
>> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
>> + *
>> + * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
>> + * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_config_resp {
>> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
>> +    uint32_t width;
>> +    uint32_t height;
>> +    uint32_t colorspace;
>> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
>> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
>> +    uint32_t quantization;
>> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
>> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
>> + * request:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT |    reserved    | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               status                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |   num_planes   |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                                size                               | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_size[0]                           | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_size[1]                           | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_size[2]                           | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                           plane_size[3]                           | 32
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          plane_stride[0]                          | 36
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          plane_stride[1]                          | 40
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          plane_stride[2]                          | 44
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          plane_stride[3]                          | 48
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
>> + * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
>> + *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
>> + * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the corresponding plane
>> + *   including padding.
>> + * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
>> + *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
>> + *
>> + * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all buffers created
>> + * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may have
>> + * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
>> +    uint8_t num_planes;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
>> +    uint32_t size;
>> +    uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>> +    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
>> + * request:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST |    reserved    | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               status                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |   num_buffers  |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  |    reserved    | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               status                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |     index      |      type      |            reserved             | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               flags                               | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          min low 32-bits                          | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          min high 32-bits                         | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          max low 32-bits                          | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          max high 32-bits                         | 32
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                         step low 32-bits                          | 36
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                         step high 32-bits                         | 40
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                        def_val low 32-bits                        | 44
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                        def_val high 32-bits                       | 48
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 52
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>> + * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
>> + * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
>> + * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
>> + * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
>> + * def_val - int64_t, default value of the control.
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
>> +    uint8_t index;
>> +    uint8_t type;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[2];
>> +    uint32_t flags;
>> +    int64_t min;
>> +    int64_t max;
>> +    int64_t step;
>> +    int64_t def_val;
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Get control response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_GET   |    reserved    | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                               status                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>> + */
>> +
>> +/*
>> + *----------------------------------- Events ----------------------------------
>> + *
>> + * Events are sent via a shared page allocated by the front and propagated by
>> + *   evt-event-channel/evt-ring-ref XenStore entries.
>> + *
>> + * All event packets have the same length (64 octets).
>> + * All event packets have common header:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |      type      |   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * id - uint16_t, event id, may be used by front.
>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the event.
>> + *
>> + *
>> + * Frame captured event - event from back to front when a new captured
>> + * frame is available:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |      index     |                     reserved                     | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                              used_sz                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                        seq_num low 32-bits                        | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                        seq_num high 32-bits                       | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured frame.
>> + * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be less
>> + * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed formats.
>> + * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
>> + *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num then that
>> + *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.
> Hmm, add this line:
>
> Note however that not all video capture hardware is capable of detecting dropped frames.
> In that case there will be no skips in the sequence counter.
ok, will add
>
>> + */
>> +struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
>> +    uint8_t index;
>> +    uint8_t reserved0[3];
>> +    uint32_t used_sz;
>> +    uint8_t reserved1[4];
>> +    uint64_t seq_num;
> Why use a uint64_t? The sequence number is a u32.

Ah, this is for V4L2 ;) But, ok, 64-bit is overkill here, will trim to 32.

>
>> +};
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
>> + * has changed:
>> + *         0                1                 2               3        octet
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |               id                |_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE|   reserved     | 4
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |       type     |                     reserved                     | 8
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 12
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 16
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 28
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + * |                             reserved                              | 64
>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> + *
>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>> + *
>> + * Notes:
>> + *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
>> + *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
>> + *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. initial
>> + *    control state must be explicitly queried
>> + */
>> +
>> +struct xencamera_req {
>> +    uint16_t id;
>> +    uint8_t operation;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
>> +    union {
>> +        struct xencamera_config_req config;
>> +        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
>> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
>> +        struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
>> +        struct xencamera_index index;
>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>> +        struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req get_ctrl;
>> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
>> +    } req;
>> +};
>> +
>> +struct xencamera_resp {
>> +    uint16_t id;
>> +    uint8_t operation;
>> +    uint8_t reserved;
>> +    int32_t status;
>> +    union {
>> +        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
>> +        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
>> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>> +        uint8_t reserved1[56];
>> +    } resp;
>> +};
>> +
>> +struct xencamera_evt {
>> +    uint16_t id;
>> +    uint8_t type;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
>> +    union {
>> +        struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
>> +    } evt;
>> +};
>> +
>> +DEFINE_RING_TYPES(xen_cameraif, struct xencamera_req, struct xencamera_resp);
>> +
>> +/*
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + *                        Back to front events delivery
>> + ******************************************************************************
>> + * In order to deliver asynchronous events from back to front a shared page is
>> + * allocated by front and its granted reference propagated to back via
>> + * XenStore entries (evt-ring-ref/evt-event-channel).
>> + * This page has a common header used by both front and back to synchronize
>> + * access and control event's ring buffer, while back being a producer of the
>> + * events and front being a consumer. The rest of the page after the header
>> + * is used for event packets.
>> + *
>> + * Upon reception of an event(s) front may confirm its reception
>> + * for either each event, group of events or none.
>> + */
>> +
>> +struct xencamera_event_page {
>> +    uint32_t in_cons;
>> +    uint32_t in_prod;
>> +    uint8_t reserved[56];
>> +};
>> +
>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE 4096
>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS (sizeof(struct xencamera_event_page))
>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE (XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE - XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS)
>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN (XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE / sizeof(struct xencamera_evt))
>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING(page) \
>> +    ((struct xencamera_evt *)((char *)(page) + XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS))
>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_REF(page, idx) \
>> +    (XENCAMERA_IN_RING((page))[(idx) % XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN])
>> +
>> +#endif /* __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__ */
>> +
>> +/*
>> + * Local variables:
>> + * mode: C
>> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
>> + * c-basic-offset: 4
>> + * tab-width: 4
>> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
>> + * End:
>> + */
>>
> Regards,
>
> 	Hans

Thank you for your time,

Oleksandr


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* Re: [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
  2018-12-17  7:37     ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
@ 2019-01-14  9:23       ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
  2019-01-14  9:37         ` Hans Verkuil
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 7+ messages in thread
From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko @ 2019-01-14  9:23 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Hans Verkuil, xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross, boris.ostrovsky,
	mchehab, linux-media, sakari.ailus, koji.matsuoka.xm
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

Hello, Hans!
Could you please take a look at my answers below and kindly let me know
if we are ready for (final?) v4 from your point of view.

Konrad, Xen-devel - do you have any objections/comments on this?

Thank you,
Oleksandr

On 12/17/18 9:37 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
> Hello, Hans!
>
> Thank you for reviewing, please find my answers inline
>
> On 12/14/18 2:14 PM, Hans Verkuil wrote:
>> Hi Oleksandr,
>>
>> This is looking a lot better than v2. I do have a few remaining 
>> comments about
>> some things that are a bit unclear to me.
>>
>> On 12/12/18 10:49 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
>>> From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>>
>>> This is the ABI for the two halves of a para-virtualized
>>> camera driver which extends Xen's reach multimedia capabilities even
>>> farther enabling it for video conferencing, In-Vehicle Infotainment,
>>> high definition maps etc.
>>>
>>> The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
>>> final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:
>>>
>>> 1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
>>>   - pixel formats
>>>   - resolutions
>>>   - frame rates
>>> 2. Support basic camera controls:
>>>   - contrast
>>>   - brightness
>>>   - hue
>>>   - saturation
>>> 3. Support streaming control
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Oleksandr Andrushchenko 
>>> <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>> ---
>>>   xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 
>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>   1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
>>>   create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>>
>>> diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h 
>>> b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>> new file mode 100644
>>> index 000000000000..9aae0f47743b
>>> --- /dev/null
>>> +++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>> @@ -0,0 +1,1374 @@
>>> +/****************************************************************************** 
>>>
>>> + * cameraif.h
>>> + *
>>> + * Unified camera device I/O interface for Xen guest OSes.
>>> + *
>>> + * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person 
>>> obtaining a copy
>>> + * of this software and associated documentation files (the 
>>> "Software"), to
>>> + * deal in the Software without restriction, including without 
>>> limitation the
>>> + * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, 
>>> sublicense, and/or
>>> + * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the 
>>> Software is
>>> + * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
>>> + *
>>> + * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be 
>>> included in
>>> + * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
>>> + *
>>> + * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, 
>>> EXPRESS OR
>>> + * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF 
>>> MERCHANTABILITY,
>>> + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO 
>>> EVENT SHALL THE
>>> + * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR 
>>> OTHER
>>> + * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, 
>>> ARISING
>>> + * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
>>> + * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
>>> + *
>>> + * Copyright (C) 2018 EPAM Systems Inc.
>>> + *
>>> + * Author: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>> + */
>>> +
>>> +#ifndef __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
>>> +#define __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
>>> +
>>> +#include "ring.h"
>>> +#include "../grant_table.h"
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                           Protocol version
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_PROTOCOL_VERSION     "1"
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                  Feature and Parameter Negotiation
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + * Front->back notifications: when enqueuing a new request, sending a
>>> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_req (i.e., the 
>>> generic
>>> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Backends must set
>>> + * xencamera_req appropriately (e.g., using 
>>> RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_REQUESTS()).
>>> + *
>>> + * Back->front notifications: when enqueuing a new response, sending a
>>> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_resp (i.e., 
>>> the generic
>>> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Frontends must set
>>> + * xencamera_resp appropriately (e.g., using 
>>> RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_RESPONSES()).
>>> + *
>>> + * The two halves of a para-virtual camera driver utilize nodes within
>>> + * XenStore to communicate capabilities and to negotiate operating 
>>> parameters.
>>> + * This section enumerates these nodes which reside in the 
>>> respective front and
>>> + * backend portions of XenStore, following the XenBus convention.
>>> + *
>>> + * All data in XenStore is stored as strings. Nodes specifying numeric
>>> + * values are encoded in decimal. Integer value ranges listed below 
>>> are
>>> + * expressed as fixed sized integer types capable of storing the 
>>> conversion
>>> + * of a properly formatted node string, without loss of information.
>>> + *
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                        Example configuration
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + * This is an example of backend and frontend configuration:
>>> + *
>>> + *--------------------------------- Backend 
>>> -----------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend-id = "1"
>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend = 
>>> "/local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0"
>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/state = "4"
>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/versions = "1,2"
>>> + *
>>> + *--------------------------------- Frontend 
>>> ----------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend-id = "0"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend = 
>>> "/local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/state = "4"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/version = "1"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/be-alloc = "1"
>>> + *
>>> + *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration 
>>> -------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
>>> + * 
>>> /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = 
>>> "30/1,15/1"
>>> + * 
>>> /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates 
>>> = "15/2"
>>> + * 
>>> /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/640x480/frame-rates = 
>>> "15/1,15/2"
>>> + * 
>>> /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/1200x720/frame-rates = 
>>> "15/2"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/unique-id = "0"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-ring-ref = "2832"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-event-channel = "15"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-ring-ref = "387"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-event-channel = "16"
>>> + *
>>> + *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration 
>>> -------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = 
>>> "brightness,saturation,hue"
>>> + * 
>>> /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = 
>>> "30/1,15/2"
>>> + * 
>>> /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates 
>>> = "15/2"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/unique-id = "1"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-ring-ref = "2833"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-event-channel = "17"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-ring-ref = "388"
>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-event-channel = "18"
>>> + *
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                            Backend XenBus Nodes
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + *----------------------------- Protocol version 
>>> ------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * versions
>>> + *      Values:         <string>
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + *
>>> + *      List of XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR separated protocol 
>>> versions supported
>>> + *      by the backend. For example "1,2,3".
>>> + *
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                            Frontend XenBus Nodes
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + *-------------------------------- Addressing 
>>> ---------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * dom-id
>>> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      Domain identifier.
>>> + *
>>> + * dev-id
>>> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      Device identifier.
>>> + *
>>> + * /local/domain/<dom-id>/device/vcamera/<dev-id>/...
>>> + *
>>> + *----------------------------- Protocol version 
>>> ------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * version
>>> + *      Values:         <string>
>>> + *
>>> + *      Protocol version, chosen among the ones supported by the 
>>> backend.
>>> + *
>>> + *------------------------- Backend buffer allocation 
>>> -------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * be-alloc
>>> + *      Values:         "0", "1"
>>> + *
>>> + *      If value is set to "1", then backend will be the buffer
>>> + *      provider/allocator for this domain during 
>>> XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE
>>> + *      operation.
>>> + *      If value is not "1" or omitted frontend must allocate 
>>> buffers itself.
>>> + *
>>> + *------------------------------- Camera settings 
>>> -----------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * unique-id
>>> + *      Values:         <string>
>>> + *
>>> + *      After device instance initialization each camera is assigned a
>>> + *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
>>> + *      This can be UUID or such.
>>> + *
>>> + * max-buffers
>>> + *      Values:         <uint8_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.
>> Who determines this value? The backend?
>
> This is determined by the system integrator while configuring
>
> the system, e.g. depending on use-cases every domain will have
>
> its own requirements on number of buffers needed. Knowing that
>
> one can optimize memory usage and allow some of the domains more
>
> buffers and have some of those limited.
>
>>
>> So how does this relate to num_bufs when requesting buffers? Will 
>> num_bufs
>> be clamped to max-buffers?
>
> The number of buffers here is up to the SW running in a guest domain,
>
> for example, if we allow the guest to use up to max-buffers it is
>
> still up to guest's software to request max-buffers or less.
>
>>
>> I don't really understand the use-case of this setting and the 
>> description
>> is very short and vague.
>
> The backend needs to know how many buffers will be used as
>
> the worst case, so while requesting buffers from host driver
>
> it can allocate the maximum from the start. This allows solving
>
> the use-case when first guest requests less buffers than others and
>
> requests streaming (so at this moment backend needs to allocate the 
> buffers
>
> and also start streaming) and then a new guest with bigger number of 
> buffers
>
> comes. So, to make the implementation simpler we configure the backend
>
> to allocate max(guest[i].max_buffers) buffers on start.
>
>>
>>> + *
>>> + * controls
>>> + *      Values:         <list of string>
>>> + *
>>> + *      List of supported camera controls separated by 
>>> XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR.
>>> + *      Camera controls are expressed as a list of string values 
>>> w/o any
>>> + *      ordering requirement.
>>> + *
>>> + * formats
>>> + *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
>>> + *
>>> + *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
>>> + *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
>>> + *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
>>> + *      the directory under <formats> represents supported 
>>> resolutions.
>>> + *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
>>> + *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 
>>> 'AR15' vs
>>> + *      'AR15-BE'.
>>> + *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only 
>>> allowed to
>>> + *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.
>> It might be useful to give examples for this: 'Y16' and 'Y16-BE' should
>> clarify how the trimming of spaces work.
> Ok, will add
>>
>>> + *
>>> + * resolution
>>> + *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      Resolutions are organized as a set of directories one per each
>>> + *      supported resolution under corresponding <formats> directory.
>>> + *      The name of the directory is the supported width and height
>>> + *      of the camera resolution in pixels.
>>> + *
>>> + * frame-rates
>>> + *      Values:         <numerator, uint32_t>/<denominator, uint32_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      List of XENCAMERA_FRAME_RATE_SEPARATOR separated supported 
>>> frame rates
>>> + *      of the camera expressed as numerator and denominator of the
>>> + *      corresponding frame rate.
>>> + *
>>> + *------------------- Camera Request Transport Parameters 
>>> ---------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * This communication path is used to deliver requests from 
>>> frontend to backend
>>> + * and get the corresponding responses from backend to frontend,
>>> + * set up per virtual camera device.
>>> + *
>>> + * req-event-channel
>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's control event channel
>>> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
>>> + *
>>> + * req-ring-ref
>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend 
>>> to map
>>> + *      a sole page of camera's control ring buffer.
>>> + *
>>> + *-------------------- Camera Event Transport Parameters 
>>> ----------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * This communication path is used to deliver asynchronous events 
>>> from backend
>>> + * to frontend, set up per virtual camera device.
>>> + *
>>> + * evt-event-channel
>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's event channel
>>> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
>>> + *
>>> + * evt-ring-ref
>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>> + *
>>> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend 
>>> to map
>>> + *      a sole page of camera's event ring buffer.
>>> + */
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                               STATE DIAGRAMS
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + * Tool stack creates front and back state nodes with initial state
>>> + * XenbusStateInitialising.
>>> + * Tool stack creates and sets up frontend camera configuration
>>> + * nodes per domain.
>>> + *
>>> + *-------------------------------- Normal flow 
>>> --------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * Front                                Back
>>> + * ================================= 
>>> =====================================
>>> + * XenbusStateInitialising XenbusStateInitialising
>>> + *                                       o Query backend device 
>>> identification
>>> + *                                         data.
>>> + *                                       o Open and validate 
>>> backend device.
>>> + *                                                |
>>> + *                                                |
>>> + *                                                V
>>> + *                                      XenbusStateInitWait
>>> + *
>>> + * o Query frontend configuration
>>> + * o Allocate and initialize
>>> + *   event channels per configured
>>> + *   camera.
>>> + * o Publish transport parameters
>>> + *   that will be in effect during
>>> + *   this connection.
>>> + *              |
>>> + *              |
>>> + *              V
>>> + * XenbusStateInitialised
>>> + *
>>> + *                                       o Query frontend transport 
>>> parameters.
>>> + *                                       o Connect to the event 
>>> channels.
>>> + *                                                |
>>> + *                                                |
>>> + *                                                V
>>> + *                                      XenbusStateConnected
>>> + *
>>> + *  o Create and initialize OS
>>> + *    virtual camera as per
>>> + *    configuration.
>>> + *              |
>>> + *              |
>>> + *              V
>>> + * XenbusStateConnected
>>> + *
>>> + *                                      XenbusStateUnknown
>>> + *                                      XenbusStateClosed
>>> + *                                      XenbusStateClosing
>>> + * o Remove virtual camera device
>>> + * o Remove event channels
>>> + *              |
>>> + *              |
>>> + *              V
>>> + * XenbusStateClosed
>>> + *
>>> + *------------------------------- Recovery flow 
>>> -------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * In case of frontend unrecoverable errors backend handles that as
>>> + * if frontend goes into the XenbusStateClosed state.
>>> + *
>>> + * In case of backend unrecoverable errors frontend tries removing
>>> + * the virtualized device. If this is possible at the moment of error,
>>> + * then frontend goes into the XenbusStateInitialising state and is 
>>> ready for
>>> + * new connection with backend. If the virtualized device is still 
>>> in use and
>>> + * cannot be removed, then frontend goes into the 
>>> XenbusStateReconfiguring state
>>> + * until either the virtualized device is removed or backend 
>>> initiates a new
>>> + * connection. On the virtualized device removal frontend goes into 
>>> the
>>> + * XenbusStateInitialising state.
>>> + *
>>> + * Note on XenbusStateReconfiguring state of the frontend: if 
>>> backend has
>>> + * unrecoverable errors then frontend cannot send requests to the 
>>> backend
>>> + * and thus cannot provide functionality of the virtualized device 
>>> anymore.
>>> + * After backend is back to normal the virtualized device may still 
>>> hold some
>>> + * state: configuration in use, allocated buffers, client 
>>> application state etc.
>>> + * In most cases, this will require frontend to implement complex 
>>> recovery
>>> + * reconnect logic. Instead, by going into XenbusStateReconfiguring 
>>> state,
>>> + * frontend will make sure no new clients of the virtualized device 
>>> are
>>> + * accepted, allow existing client(s) to exit gracefully by 
>>> signaling error
>>> + * state etc.
>>> + * Once all the clients are gone frontend can reinitialize the 
>>> virtualized
>>> + * device and get into XenbusStateInitialising state again 
>>> signaling the
>>> + * backend that a new connection can be made.
>>> + *
>>> + * There are multiple conditions possible under which frontend will 
>>> go from
>>> + * XenbusStateReconfiguring into XenbusStateInitialising, some of 
>>> them are OS
>>> + * specific. For example:
>>> + * 1. The underlying OS framework may provide callbacks to signal 
>>> that the last
>>> + *    client of the virtualized device has gone and the device can 
>>> be removed
>>> + * 2. Frontend can schedule a deferred work (timer/tasklet/workqueue)
>>> + *    to periodically check if this is the right time to re-try 
>>> removal of
>>> + *    the virtualized device.
>>> + * 3. By any other means.
>>> + *
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                             REQUEST CODES
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
>>> +
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION      2
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE             3
>>> +
>>> +/* Number of supported controls. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_CTRL             4
>>> +
>>> +/* Control is read-only. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_RO          (1 << 0)
>>> +/* Control is write-only. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_WO          (1 << 1)
>>> +/* Control's value is volatile. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
>>> +
>>> +/* Supported color spaces. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
>>> +
>>> +/* Color space transfer function. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
>>> +
>>> +/* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
>>> +
>>> +/* Quantization range. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                                 EVENT CODES
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
>>> +
>>> +/* Resolution has changed. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *               XENSTORE FIELD AND PATH NAME STRINGS, HELPERS
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_DRIVER_NAME          "vcamera"
>>> +
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR       ","
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_RESOLUTION_SEPARATOR "x"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FRACTION_SEPARATOR   "/"
>>> +
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_VERSIONS    "versions"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FE_VERSION     "version"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_RING_REF   "req-ring-ref"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC       "be-alloc"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_UNIQUE_ID      "unique-id"
>>> +
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS_STR  "brightness"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST_STR    "contrast"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
>>> +
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
>>> +
>>> +/* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                          STATUS RETURN CODES
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + * Status return code is zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
>>> + *
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                              Assumptions
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + * - usage of grant reference 0 as invalid grant reference:
>>> + *   grant reference 0 is valid, but never exposed to a PV driver,
>>> + *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV 
>>> console.
>>> + * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
>>> + *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
>>> + * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
>>> + *   Linux V4L2 ones: 
>>> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
>>> + *   with the following exceptions:
>>> + *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
>>> + *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
>>> + *       are not allowed:
>>> + *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
>>> + *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then 
>>> those must be
>>> + *         trimmed
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend 
>>> driver
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *
>>> + * The two halves of a Para-virtual camera driver communicate with
>>> + * each other using shared pages and event channels.
>>> + * Shared page contains a ring with request/response packets.
>>> + *
>>> + * All reserved fields in the structures below must be 0.
>>> + *
>>> + * For all request/response/event packets:
>>> + *   - frame rate parameter is represented as a pair of 4 octet long
>>> + *     numerator and denominator:
>>> + *       - frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate
>>> + *       - frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate
>>> + *     The corresponding frame rate (Hz) is calculated as:
>>> + *       frame_rate = frame_rate_numer / frame_rate_denom
>>> + *   - buffer index is a zero based index of the buffer. Must be 
>>> less than
>>> + *     the value of XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET.num_bufs response:
>>> + *       - index - uint8_t, index of the buffer.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + *---------------------------------- Requests 
>>> ---------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * All request packets have the same length (64 octets).
>>> + * All request packets have common header:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |    operation   | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *   id - uint16_t, private guest value, echoed in response.
>>> + *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
>>> + * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
>>> + * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
>>> + * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                            pixel 
>>> format                           | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | width                               | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | height                              | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | colorspace                            | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | xfer_func                             | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | ycbcr_enc                             | 32
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | quantization                           | 36
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 40
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * pixel_format - uint32_t, pixel format to be used, FOURCC code.
>>> + * width - uint32_t, width in pixels.
>>> + * height - uint32_t, height in pixels.
>>> + * colorspace - uint32_t, this supplements pixel_format parameter,
>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_XXX.
>>> + * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
>>> + * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that 
>>> ycbcr_enc is only
>>> + *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
>>> + * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.
>> Should you really include colorspace, xfer_func, ycbcr_enc and 
>> quantization
>> here? They should be in the response, but for now at least all video 
>> capture
>> drivers just set these fields. I.e., you cannot request a specific 
>> e.g. colorspace.
>>
>> It might become possible in the future, but I think it is 
>> out-of-scope for
>> the purpose of this Xen project.
>
> Yes, after implementing the front driver I was not really convinced
>
> we need these, but decided to keep. But, yes, I'll remove these from
>
> the request and have them in the response as you suggest.
>
>>> + *
>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>> + *
>>> + * Notes:
>>> + *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually 
>>> change
>>> + *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
>>> + *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers 
>>> allocated.
>>> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
>>> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the 
>>> desired ones
>>> + *    and can be accepted.
>>> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests 
>>> before
>>> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
>>> + *    final stream configuration.
>>> + *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
>>> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before 
>>> XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
>>> + *    requests.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_config_req {
>>> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
>>> +    uint32_t width;
>>> +    uint32_t height;
>>> +    uint32_t colorspace;
>>> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
>>> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
>>> +    uint32_t quantization;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request current configuration of the camera:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_GET | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | frame_rate_numer                         | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | frame_rate_denom                         | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
>>> + * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
>>> + *
>>> + * Notes:
>>> + *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use 
>>> XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
>>> + *    request.
>>> + *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but 
>>> stream
>>> + *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. 
>>> keep the
>>> + *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
>>> + *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
>>> + *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
>>> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before 
>>> XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
>>> + *    commands.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request camera buffer's layout:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request number of buffers to be used:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_REQUEST| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |    num_bufs    | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * num_bufs - uint8_t, desired number of buffers to be used.
>> If num_bufs is limited to max-buffers, then that should be mentioned 
>> here.
> Good point, will add a note
>> Also, this op requests the buffers from the backend, right? I don't
>> think that is explicitly stated.
>
> Yes, it requests from the backend. And I am not sure we need
>
> to put any clarification here as all the requests come from
>
> front to back, so it is "by design"
>
>>
>>> + *
>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>> + *
>>> + * Notes:
>>> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
>>> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the 
>>> desired ones
>>> + *    and can be accepted.
>>> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests 
>>> before
>>> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
>>> + *    configuration.
>> Perhaps mention that every time you call it any existing buffers are 
>> destroyed
>> and an attempt is made to allocate new buffers, as per the request.
>>
>> So calling this op again will *not* allocate additional buffers.
>
> Well, this is somewhat different from V4L2: this operation doesn't
>
> necessarily allocate buffers (but, in V4L2 based backed it does ;)
>
> The real buffer allocation (according to this protocol) happens when
>
> frontend calls XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE operation. So, despite the fact
>
> that V4L2 based front/back do what you describe - others may not follow
>
> this convention: this operation just declares that this number of buffer
>
> is desired
>
>>
>>> + *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, 
>>> unless
>>> + *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
>>> + *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has 
>>> stopped
>>> + *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration 
>>> changes.
>> I think this last note should not be a note at all but part of the 
>> num_bufs
>> description. It reads like an afterthought right now when in fact it is
>> rather important.
> Agree, will put it together with num_bufs description
>>
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_buf_request {
>>> +    uint8_t num_bufs;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request camera buffer creation:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_CREATE | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_offset[0]                         | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_offset[1]                         | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_offset[2]                         | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_offset[3]                         | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | gref_directory                          | 32
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 36
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>> And this op deals with frontend buffers, right?
>
> Yes, as I explained before all requests always come from front
>
> to back, so this is the frontend requesting the backend to use
>
> these offsets
>
>>
>>> + *
>>> + * An attempt to create multiple buffers with the same index is an 
>>> error.
>>> + * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera 
>>> buffer.
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.
>> How does this index relate to num_bufs in the previous op and with the
>> max-buffers setting? I expect that the index is in the range 
>> [0...num_bufs-1].
>
> Yes, you are right. I'll put explicit index range here, so
>
> it is clear.
>
>>
>>> + * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
>>> + *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
>>> + *   equal to the value returned in 
>>> XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
>>> + * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
>>> + *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is 
>>> equal to
>>> + *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page 
>>> exists. If
>>> + *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this 
>>> single page,
>>> + *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
>>> + *   gref_dir_next_page below).
>>> + *
>>> + * If XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC configuration entry is set, then 
>>> backend will
>>> + * allocate the buffer with the parameters provided in this request 
>>> and page
>>> + * directory is handled as follows:
>>> + *   Frontend on request:
>>> + *     - allocates pages for the directory (gref_directory,
>>> + *       gref_dir_next_page(s)
>>> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the directory to the 
>>> backend
>>> + *     - sets gref_dir_next_page fields
>>> + *   Backend on response:
>>> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the buffer allocated to
>>> + *       the frontend
>>> + *     - fills in page directory with grant references
>>> + *       (gref[] in struct xencamera_page_directory)
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
>>> +    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>>> +    grant_ref_t gref_directory;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Shared page for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE buffer descriptor 
>>> (gref_directory in
>>> + * the request) employs a list of pages, describing all pages of 
>>> the shared
>>> + * data buffer:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | gref_dir_next_page                         | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | gref[0]                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | gref[i]                              | i*4+8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                             gref[N - 
>>> 1]                           | N*4+8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * gref_dir_next_page - grant_ref_t, reference to the next page 
>>> describing
>>> + *   page directory. Must be 0 if there are no more pages in the list.
>>> + * gref[i] - grant_ref_t, reference to a shared page of the buffer
>>> + *   allocated at XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE.
>>> + *
>>> + * Number of grant_ref_t entries in the whole page directory is not
>>> + * passed, but instead can be calculated as:
>>> + *   num_grefs_total = (XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size + 
>>> XEN_PAGE_SIZE - 1) /
>>> + *       XEN_PAGE_SIZE
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_page_directory {
>>> +    grant_ref_t gref_dir_next_page;
>>> +    grant_ref_t gref[1]; /* Variable length */
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request buffer destruction - destroy a previously allocated 
>>> camera buffer:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_DESTROY| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be destroyed.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request queueing of the buffer for backend use:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_QUEUE  | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * Notes:
>>> + *  - frontends must not access the buffer content after this 
>>> request until
>>> + *    response to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE has been received.
>>> + *  - buffers must be queued to the backend before destroying them 
>>> with
>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY.
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request dequeueing of the buffer for frontend use:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * Notes:
>>> + *  - frontend is allowed to access the buffer content after the 
>>> corresponding
>>> + *    response to this request.
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request camera control details:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the control to be queried.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_index {
>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request camera control change:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |  _OP_SET_CTRL  | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          value low 
>>> 32-bit                         | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          value high 
>>> 32-bit                        | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_ctrl_value {
>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[7];
>>> +    int64_t value;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request camera control state:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |  _OP_GET_CTRL  | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>> + *
>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request camera capture stream start:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_START| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Request camera capture stream stop:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_STOP | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + *---------------------------------- Responses 
>>> --------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * All response packets have the same length (64 octets).
>>> + *
>>> + * All response packets have common header:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |    operation   | reserved    
>>> | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | status                               | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * id - uint16_t, copied from the request.
>>> + * operation - uint8_t, XENCAMERA_OP_* - copied from request.
>>> + * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX 
>>> on failure.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
>>> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX | reserved    
>>> | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                            pixel 
>>> format                           | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | width                               | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | height                              | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | colorspace                            | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | xfer_func                             | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | ycbcr_enc                             | 32
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | quantization                           | 36
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | frame_rate_numer                         | 48
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | frame_rate_denom                         | 52
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 56
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same 
>>> as for
>>> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
>>> + *
>>> + * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display 
>>> aspect ratio.
>>> + * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display 
>>> aspect ratio.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_config_resp {
>>> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
>>> +    uint32_t width;
>>> +    uint32_t height;
>>> +    uint32_t colorspace;
>>> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
>>> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
>>> +    uint32_t quantization;
>>> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
>>> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
>>> + * request:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT | reserved    
>>> | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |   num_planes   | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | size                               | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_size[0]                           | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_size[1]                           | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_size[2]                           | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_size[3]                           | 32
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_stride[0]                          | 36
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_stride[1]                          | 40
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_stride[2]                          | 44
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | plane_stride[3]                          | 48
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
>>> + * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
>>> + *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
>>> + * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the 
>>> corresponding plane
>>> + *   including padding.
>>> + * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
>>> + *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
>>> + *
>>> + * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all 
>>> buffers created
>>> + * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may 
>>> have
>>> + * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
>>> +    uint8_t num_planes;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
>>> +    uint32_t size;
>>> +    uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>>> +    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
>>> + * request:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST | reserved    
>>> | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |   num_buffers  | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  | reserved    
>>> | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |     index      |      type      | reserved             | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | flags                               | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          min low 
>>> 32-bits                          | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          min high 
>>> 32-bits                         | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          max low 
>>> 32-bits                          | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          max high 
>>> 32-bits                         | 32
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                         step low 
>>> 32-bits                          | 36
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                         step high 
>>> 32-bits                         | 40
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                        def_val low 
>>> 32-bits                        | 44
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                        def_val high 
>>> 32-bits                       | 48
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 52
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>> + * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the 
>>> XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
>>> + * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
>>> + * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
>>> + * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
>>> + * def_val - int64_t, default value of the control.
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[2];
>>> +    uint32_t flags;
>>> +    int64_t min;
>>> +    int64_t max;
>>> +    int64_t step;
>>> +    int64_t def_val;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Get control response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_GET   | reserved    
>>> | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          value low 
>>> 32-bit                         | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          value high 
>>> 32-bit                        | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>>> + */
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + *----------------------------------- Events 
>>> ----------------------------------
>>> + *
>>> + * Events are sent via a shared page allocated by the front and 
>>> propagated by
>>> + *   evt-event-channel/evt-ring-ref XenStore entries.
>>> + *
>>> + * All event packets have the same length (64 octets).
>>> + * All event packets have common header:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |      type      | 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * id - uint16_t, event id, may be used by front.
>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the event.
>>> + *
>>> + *
>>> + * Frame captured event - event from back to front when a new captured
>>> + * frame is available:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | used_sz                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                        seq_num low 
>>> 32-bits                        | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                        seq_num high 
>>> 32-bits                       | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured 
>>> frame.
>>> + * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be 
>>> less
>>> + * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed 
>>> formats.
>>> + * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
>>> + *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num 
>>> then that
>>> + *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.
>> Hmm, add this line:
>>
>> Note however that not all video capture hardware is capable of 
>> detecting dropped frames.
>> In that case there will be no skips in the sequence counter.
> ok, will add
>>
>>> + */
>>> +struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved0[3];
>>> +    uint32_t used_sz;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved1[4];
>>> +    uint64_t seq_num;
>> Why use a uint64_t? The sequence number is a u32.
>
> Ah, this is for V4L2 ;) But, ok, 64-bit is overkill here, will trim to 
> 32.
>
>>
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
>>> + * has changed:
>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |               id                |_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE| 
>>> reserved     | 4
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          value low 
>>> 32-bit                         | 20
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * |                          value high 
>>> 32-bit                        | 24
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 28
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * 
>>> |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>> + * 
>>> +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> + *
>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>>> + *
>>> + * Notes:
>>> + *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
>>> + *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
>>> + *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. 
>>> initial
>>> + *    control state must be explicitly queried
>>> + */
>>> +
>>> +struct xencamera_req {
>>> +    uint16_t id;
>>> +    uint8_t operation;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
>>> +    union {
>>> +        struct xencamera_config_req config;
>>> +        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
>>> +        struct xencamera_index index;
>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>>> +        struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req get_ctrl;
>>> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
>>> +    } req;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +struct xencamera_resp {
>>> +    uint16_t id;
>>> +    uint8_t operation;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved;
>>> +    int32_t status;
>>> +    union {
>>> +        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>>> +        uint8_t reserved1[56];
>>> +    } resp;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +struct xencamera_evt {
>>> +    uint16_t id;
>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
>>> +    union {
>>> +        struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>>> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
>>> +    } evt;
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +DEFINE_RING_TYPES(xen_cameraif, struct xencamera_req, struct 
>>> xencamera_resp);
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + *                        Back to front events delivery
>>> + 
>>> ******************************************************************************
>>> + * In order to deliver asynchronous events from back to front a 
>>> shared page is
>>> + * allocated by front and its granted reference propagated to back via
>>> + * XenStore entries (evt-ring-ref/evt-event-channel).
>>> + * This page has a common header used by both front and back to 
>>> synchronize
>>> + * access and control event's ring buffer, while back being a 
>>> producer of the
>>> + * events and front being a consumer. The rest of the page after 
>>> the header
>>> + * is used for event packets.
>>> + *
>>> + * Upon reception of an event(s) front may confirm its reception
>>> + * for either each event, group of events or none.
>>> + */
>>> +
>>> +struct xencamera_event_page {
>>> +    uint32_t in_cons;
>>> +    uint32_t in_prod;
>>> +    uint8_t reserved[56];
>>> +};
>>> +
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE 4096
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS (sizeof(struct xencamera_event_page))
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE (XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE - 
>>> XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS)
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN (XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE / 
>>> sizeof(struct xencamera_evt))
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING(page) \
>>> +    ((struct xencamera_evt *)((char *)(page) + 
>>> XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS))
>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_REF(page, idx) \
>>> +    (XENCAMERA_IN_RING((page))[(idx) % XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN])
>>> +
>>> +#endif /* __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__ */
>>> +
>>> +/*
>>> + * Local variables:
>>> + * mode: C
>>> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
>>> + * c-basic-offset: 4
>>> + * tab-width: 4
>>> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
>>> + * End:
>>> + */
>>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>     Hans
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> Oleksandr
>


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* Re: [Xen-devel][PATCH v3 1/1] cameraif: add ABI for para-virtual camera
  2019-01-14  9:23       ` Oleksandr Andrushchenko
@ 2019-01-14  9:37         ` Hans Verkuil
  0 siblings, 0 replies; 7+ messages in thread
From: Hans Verkuil @ 2019-01-14  9:37 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: Oleksandr Andrushchenko, xen-devel, konrad.wilk, jgross,
	boris.ostrovsky, mchehab, linux-media, sakari.ailus,
	koji.matsuoka.xm
  Cc: Oleksandr Andrushchenko

On 1/14/19 10:23 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
> Hello, Hans!
> Could you please take a look at my answers below and kindly let me know
> if we are ready for (final?) v4 from your point of view.

Looks good, so I'm looking forward to a v4.

Regards,

	Hans

> 
> Konrad, Xen-devel - do you have any objections/comments on this?
> 
> Thank you,
> Oleksandr
> 
> On 12/17/18 9:37 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
>> Hello, Hans!
>>
>> Thank you for reviewing, please find my answers inline
>>
>> On 12/14/18 2:14 PM, Hans Verkuil wrote:
>>> Hi Oleksandr,
>>>
>>> This is looking a lot better than v2. I do have a few remaining comments about
>>> some things that are a bit unclear to me.
>>>
>>> On 12/12/18 10:49 AM, Oleksandr Andrushchenko wrote:
>>>> From: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>>>
>>>> This is the ABI for the two halves of a para-virtualized
>>>> camera driver which extends Xen's reach multimedia capabilities even
>>>> farther enabling it for video conferencing, In-Vehicle Infotainment,
>>>> high definition maps etc.
>>>>
>>>> The initial goal is to support most needed functionality with the
>>>> final idea to make it possible to extend the protocol if need be:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Provide means for base virtual device configuration:
>>>>   - pixel formats
>>>>   - resolutions
>>>>   - frame rates
>>>> 2. Support basic camera controls:
>>>>   - contrast
>>>>   - brightness
>>>>   - hue
>>>>   - saturation
>>>> 3. Support streaming control
>>>>
>>>> Signed-off-by: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>>> ---
>>>>   xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h | 1374 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>>   1 file changed, 1374 insertions(+)
>>>>   create mode 100644 xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>>>
>>>> diff --git a/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>>> new file mode 100644
>>>> index 000000000000..9aae0f47743b
>>>> --- /dev/null
>>>> +++ b/xen/include/public/io/cameraif.h
>>>> @@ -0,0 +1,1374 @@
>>>> +/******************************************************************************
>>>> + * cameraif.h
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Unified camera device I/O interface for Xen guest OSes.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
>>>> + * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
>>>> + * deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
>>>> + * rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
>>>> + * sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
>>>> + * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
>>>> + *
>>>> + * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
>>>> + * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
>>>> + * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
>>>> + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
>>>> + * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
>>>> + * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
>>>> + * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
>>>> + * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Copyright (C) 2018 EPAM Systems Inc.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Author: Oleksandr Andrushchenko <oleksandr_andrushchenko@epam.com>
>>>> + */
>>>> +
>>>> +#ifndef __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
>>>> +#define __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__
>>>> +
>>>> +#include "ring.h"
>>>> +#include "../grant_table.h"
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                           Protocol version
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_PROTOCOL_VERSION     "1"
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                  Feature and Parameter Negotiation
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Front->back notifications: when enqueuing a new request, sending a
>>>> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_req (i.e., the generic
>>>> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Backends must set
>>>> + * xencamera_req appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_REQUESTS()).
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Back->front notifications: when enqueuing a new response, sending a
>>>> + * notification can be made conditional on xencamera_resp (i.e., the generic
>>>> + * hold-off mechanism provided by the ring macros). Frontends must set
>>>> + * xencamera_resp appropriately (e.g., using RING_FINAL_CHECK_FOR_RESPONSES()).
>>>> + *
>>>> + * The two halves of a para-virtual camera driver utilize nodes within
>>>> + * XenStore to communicate capabilities and to negotiate operating parameters.
>>>> + * This section enumerates these nodes which reside in the respective front and
>>>> + * backend portions of XenStore, following the XenBus convention.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * All data in XenStore is stored as strings. Nodes specifying numeric
>>>> + * values are encoded in decimal. Integer value ranges listed below are
>>>> + * expressed as fixed sized integer types capable of storing the conversion
>>>> + * of a properly formatted node string, without loss of information.
>>>> + *
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                        Example configuration
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + * This is an example of backend and frontend configuration:
>>>> + *
>>>> + *--------------------------------- Backend -----------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend-id = "1"
>>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/frontend = "/local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0"
>>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/state = "4"
>>>> + * /local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1/0/versions = "1,2"
>>>> + *
>>>> + *--------------------------------- Frontend ----------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend-id = "0"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/backend = "/local/domain/0/backend/vcamera/1"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/state = "4"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/version = "1"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/be-alloc = "1"
>>>> + *
>>>> + *---------------------------- Device 0 configuration -------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/max-buffers = "3"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/controls = "contrast,hue"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/1"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/640x480/frame-rates = "15/1,15/2"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/formats/BGRA/1200x720/frame-rates = "15/2"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/unique-id = "0"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-ring-ref = "2832"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/req-event-channel = "15"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-ring-ref = "387"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/0/evt-event-channel = "16"
>>>> + *
>>>> + *---------------------------- Device 1 configuration -------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/max-buffers = "8"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/controls = "brightness,saturation,hue"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/640x480/frame-rates = "30/1,15/2"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/formats/YUYV/1920x1080/frame-rates = "15/2"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/unique-id = "1"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-ring-ref = "2833"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/req-event-channel = "17"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-ring-ref = "388"
>>>> + * /local/domain/1/device/vcamera/1/evt-event-channel = "18"
>>>> + *
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                            Backend XenBus Nodes
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * versions
>>>> + *      Values:         <string>
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      List of XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR separated protocol versions supported
>>>> + *      by the backend. For example "1,2,3".
>>>> + *
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                            Frontend XenBus Nodes
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + *-------------------------------- Addressing ---------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * dom-id
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      Domain identifier.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * dev-id
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint16_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      Device identifier.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * /local/domain/<dom-id>/device/vcamera/<dev-id>/...
>>>> + *
>>>> + *----------------------------- Protocol version ------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * version
>>>> + *      Values:         <string>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      Protocol version, chosen among the ones supported by the backend.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *------------------------- Backend buffer allocation -------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * be-alloc
>>>> + *      Values:         "0", "1"
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      If value is set to "1", then backend will be the buffer
>>>> + *      provider/allocator for this domain during XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE
>>>> + *      operation.
>>>> + *      If value is not "1" or omitted frontend must allocate buffers itself.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *------------------------------- Camera settings -----------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * unique-id
>>>> + *      Values:         <string>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      After device instance initialization each camera is assigned a
>>>> + *      unique ID, so it can be identified by the backend by this ID.
>>>> + *      This can be UUID or such.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * max-buffers
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint8_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      Maximum number of camera buffers this frontend may use.
>>> Who determines this value? The backend?
>>
>> This is determined by the system integrator while configuring
>>
>> the system, e.g. depending on use-cases every domain will have
>>
>> its own requirements on number of buffers needed. Knowing that
>>
>> one can optimize memory usage and allow some of the domains more
>>
>> buffers and have some of those limited.
>>
>>>
>>> So how does this relate to num_bufs when requesting buffers? Will num_bufs
>>> be clamped to max-buffers?
>>
>> The number of buffers here is up to the SW running in a guest domain,
>>
>> for example, if we allow the guest to use up to max-buffers it is
>>
>> still up to guest's software to request max-buffers or less.
>>
>>>
>>> I don't really understand the use-case of this setting and the description
>>> is very short and vague.
>>
>> The backend needs to know how many buffers will be used as
>>
>> the worst case, so while requesting buffers from host driver
>>
>> it can allocate the maximum from the start. This allows solving
>>
>> the use-case when first guest requests less buffers than others and
>>
>> requests streaming (so at this moment backend needs to allocate the buffers
>>
>> and also start streaming) and then a new guest with bigger number of buffers
>>
>> comes. So, to make the implementation simpler we configure the backend
>>
>> to allocate max(guest[i].max_buffers) buffers on start.
>>
>>>
>>>> + *
>>>> + * controls
>>>> + *      Values:         <list of string>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      List of supported camera controls separated by XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR.
>>>> + *      Camera controls are expressed as a list of string values w/o any
>>>> + *      ordering requirement.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * formats
>>>> + *      Values:         <format, char[7]>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      Formats are organized as a set of directories one per each
>>>> + *      supported pixel format. The name of the directory is the
>>>> + *      corresponding FOURCC string label. The next level of
>>>> + *      the directory under <formats> represents supported resolutions.
>>>> + *      If the format represents a big-endian variant of a little
>>>> + *      endian format, then the "-BE" suffix must be added. E.g. 'AR15' vs
>>>> + *      'AR15-BE'.
>>>> + *      If FOURCC string label has spaces then those are only allowed to
>>>> + *      be at the end of the label and must be trimmed.
>>> It might be useful to give examples for this: 'Y16' and 'Y16-BE' should
>>> clarify how the trimming of spaces work.
>> Ok, will add
>>>
>>>> + *
>>>> + * resolution
>>>> + *      Values:         <width, uint32_t>x<height, uint32_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      Resolutions are organized as a set of directories one per each
>>>> + *      supported resolution under corresponding <formats> directory.
>>>> + *      The name of the directory is the supported width and height
>>>> + *      of the camera resolution in pixels.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * frame-rates
>>>> + *      Values:         <numerator, uint32_t>/<denominator, uint32_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      List of XENCAMERA_FRAME_RATE_SEPARATOR separated supported frame rates
>>>> + *      of the camera expressed as numerator and denominator of the
>>>> + *      corresponding frame rate.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *------------------- Camera Request Transport Parameters ---------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * This communication path is used to deliver requests from frontend to backend
>>>> + * and get the corresponding responses from backend to frontend,
>>>> + * set up per virtual camera device.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * req-event-channel
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's control event channel
>>>> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * req-ring-ref
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
>>>> + *      a sole page of camera's control ring buffer.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *-------------------- Camera Event Transport Parameters ----------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * This communication path is used to deliver asynchronous events from backend
>>>> + * to frontend, set up per virtual camera device.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * evt-event-channel
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      The identifier of the Xen camera's event channel
>>>> + *      used to signal activity in the ring buffer.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * evt-ring-ref
>>>> + *      Values:         <uint32_t>
>>>> + *
>>>> + *      The Xen grant reference granting permission for the backend to map
>>>> + *      a sole page of camera's event ring buffer.
>>>> + */
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                               STATE DIAGRAMS
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Tool stack creates front and back state nodes with initial state
>>>> + * XenbusStateInitialising.
>>>> + * Tool stack creates and sets up frontend camera configuration
>>>> + * nodes per domain.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *-------------------------------- Normal flow --------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Front                                Back
>>>> + * ================================= =====================================
>>>> + * XenbusStateInitialising XenbusStateInitialising
>>>> + *                                       o Query backend device identification
>>>> + *                                         data.
>>>> + *                                       o Open and validate backend device.
>>>> + *                                                |
>>>> + *                                                |
>>>> + *                                                V
>>>> + *                                      XenbusStateInitWait
>>>> + *
>>>> + * o Query frontend configuration
>>>> + * o Allocate and initialize
>>>> + *   event channels per configured
>>>> + *   camera.
>>>> + * o Publish transport parameters
>>>> + *   that will be in effect during
>>>> + *   this connection.
>>>> + *              |
>>>> + *              |
>>>> + *              V
>>>> + * XenbusStateInitialised
>>>> + *
>>>> + *                                       o Query frontend transport parameters.
>>>> + *                                       o Connect to the event channels.
>>>> + *                                                |
>>>> + *                                                |
>>>> + *                                                V
>>>> + *                                      XenbusStateConnected
>>>> + *
>>>> + *  o Create and initialize OS
>>>> + *    virtual camera as per
>>>> + *    configuration.
>>>> + *              |
>>>> + *              |
>>>> + *              V
>>>> + * XenbusStateConnected
>>>> + *
>>>> + *                                      XenbusStateUnknown
>>>> + *                                      XenbusStateClosed
>>>> + *                                      XenbusStateClosing
>>>> + * o Remove virtual camera device
>>>> + * o Remove event channels
>>>> + *              |
>>>> + *              |
>>>> + *              V
>>>> + * XenbusStateClosed
>>>> + *
>>>> + *------------------------------- Recovery flow -------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * In case of frontend unrecoverable errors backend handles that as
>>>> + * if frontend goes into the XenbusStateClosed state.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * In case of backend unrecoverable errors frontend tries removing
>>>> + * the virtualized device. If this is possible at the moment of error,
>>>> + * then frontend goes into the XenbusStateInitialising state and is ready for
>>>> + * new connection with backend. If the virtualized device is still in use and
>>>> + * cannot be removed, then frontend goes into the XenbusStateReconfiguring state
>>>> + * until either the virtualized device is removed or backend initiates a new
>>>> + * connection. On the virtualized device removal frontend goes into the
>>>> + * XenbusStateInitialising state.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Note on XenbusStateReconfiguring state of the frontend: if backend has
>>>> + * unrecoverable errors then frontend cannot send requests to the backend
>>>> + * and thus cannot provide functionality of the virtualized device anymore.
>>>> + * After backend is back to normal the virtualized device may still hold some
>>>> + * state: configuration in use, allocated buffers, client application state etc.
>>>> + * In most cases, this will require frontend to implement complex recovery
>>>> + * reconnect logic. Instead, by going into XenbusStateReconfiguring state,
>>>> + * frontend will make sure no new clients of the virtualized device are
>>>> + * accepted, allow existing client(s) to exit gracefully by signaling error
>>>> + * state etc.
>>>> + * Once all the clients are gone frontend can reinitialize the virtualized
>>>> + * device and get into XenbusStateInitialising state again signaling the
>>>> + * backend that a new connection can be made.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * There are multiple conditions possible under which frontend will go from
>>>> + * XenbusStateReconfiguring into XenbusStateInitialising, some of them are OS
>>>> + * specific. For example:
>>>> + * 1. The underlying OS framework may provide callbacks to signal that the last
>>>> + *    client of the virtualized device has gone and the device can be removed
>>>> + * 2. Frontend can schedule a deferred work (timer/tasklet/workqueue)
>>>> + *    to periodically check if this is the right time to re-try removal of
>>>> + *    the virtualized device.
>>>> + * 3. By any other means.
>>>> + *
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                             REQUEST CODES
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET        0x00
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET        0x01
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE   0x02
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET    0x03
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT    0x04
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST       0x05
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE        0x06
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY       0x07
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_QUEUE         0x08
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE       0x09
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM         0x0a
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_SET          0x0b
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET          0x0c
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START      0x0d
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP       0x0e
>>>> +
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS      0
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST        1
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION      2
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE             3
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Number of supported controls. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_CTRL             4
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Control is read-only. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_RO          (1 << 0)
>>>> +/* Control is write-only. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_WO          (1 << 1)
>>>> +/* Control's value is volatile. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_VOLATILE    (1 << 2)
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Supported color spaces. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DEFAULT   0
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SMPTE170M 1
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_REC709    2
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_SRGB      3
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_OPRGB     4
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_BT2020    5
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_DCI_P3    6
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Color space transfer function. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DEFAULT    0
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_709        1
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SRGB       2
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_OPRGB      3
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_NONE       4
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_DCI_P3     5
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_SMPTE2084  6
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Color space Y’CbCr encoding. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_IGNORE           0
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_601              1
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_709              2
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV601            3
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XV709            4
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020           5
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_BT2020_CONST_LUM 6
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Quantization range. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_DEFAULT       0
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_FULL_RANGE    1
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_LIM_RANGE     2
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                                 EVENT CODES
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL      0x00
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE      0x01
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Resolution has changed. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVT_CFG_FLG_RESOL    (1 << 0)
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *               XENSTORE FIELD AND PATH NAME STRINGS, HELPERS
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_DRIVER_NAME          "vcamera"
>>>> +
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_LIST_SEPARATOR       ","
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_RESOLUTION_SEPARATOR "x"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FRACTION_SEPARATOR   "/"
>>>> +
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_VERSIONS    "versions"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FE_VERSION     "version"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_RING_REF   "req-ring-ref"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_REQ_CHANNEL    "req-event-channel"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_RING_REF   "evt-ring-ref"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_EVT_CHANNEL    "evt-event-channel"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_MAX_BUFFERS    "max-buffers"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_CONTROLS       "controls"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FORMATS        "formats"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_FRAME_RATES    "frame-rates"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC       "be-alloc"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FIELD_UNIQUE_ID      "unique-id"
>>>> +
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_BRIGHTNESS_STR  "brightness"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_CONTRAST_STR    "contrast"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_SATURATION_STR  "saturation"
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_CTRL_HUE_STR         "hue"
>>>> +
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_FOURCC_BIGENDIAN_STR "-BE"
>>>> +
>>>> +/* Maximum number of buffer planes supported. */
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE            4
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                          STATUS RETURN CODES
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Status return code is zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
>>>> + *
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                              Assumptions
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + * - usage of grant reference 0 as invalid grant reference:
>>>> + *   grant reference 0 is valid, but never exposed to a PV driver,
>>>> + *   because of the fact it is already in use/reserved by the PV console.
>>>> + * - all references in this document to page sizes must be treated
>>>> + *   as pages of size XEN_PAGE_SIZE unless otherwise noted.
>>>> + * - all FOURCC mappings used for configuration and messaging are
>>>> + *   Linux V4L2 ones: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/include/uapi/linux/videodev2.h
>>>> + *   with the following exceptions:
>>>> + *     - characters are allowed in [0x20; 0x7f] range
>>>> + *     - when used for XenStore configuration entries the following
>>>> + *       are not allowed:
>>>> + *       - '/', '\', ' ' (space), '<', '>', ':', '"', '|', '?', '*'
>>>> + *       - if trailing spaces are part of the FOURCC code then those must be
>>>> + *         trimmed
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *       Description of the protocol between frontend and backend driver
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *
>>>> + * The two halves of a Para-virtual camera driver communicate with
>>>> + * each other using shared pages and event channels.
>>>> + * Shared page contains a ring with request/response packets.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * All reserved fields in the structures below must be 0.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * For all request/response/event packets:
>>>> + *   - frame rate parameter is represented as a pair of 4 octet long
>>>> + *     numerator and denominator:
>>>> + *       - frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate
>>>> + *       - frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate
>>>> + *     The corresponding frame rate (Hz) is calculated as:
>>>> + *       frame_rate = frame_rate_numer / frame_rate_denom
>>>> + *   - buffer index is a zero based index of the buffer. Must be less than
>>>> + *     the value of XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET.num_bufs response:
>>>> + *       - index - uint8_t, index of the buffer.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + *---------------------------------- Requests ---------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * All request packets have the same length (64 octets).
>>>> + * All request packets have common header:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |    operation   | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *   id - uint16_t, private guest value, echoed in response.
>>>> + *   operation - uint8_t, operation code, XENCAMERA_OP_XXX.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request to set/validate the configuration - request to set the
>>>> + * configuration/mode of the camera (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET) or to
>>>> + * check if the configuration is valid and can be used
>>>> + * (XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE):
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | width                               | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | height                              | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | colorspace                            | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | xfer_func                             | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | ycbcr_enc                             | 32
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | quantization                           | 36
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 40
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * pixel_format - uint32_t, pixel format to be used, FOURCC code.
>>>> + * width - uint32_t, width in pixels.
>>>> + * height - uint32_t, height in pixels.
>>>> + * colorspace - uint32_t, this supplements pixel_format parameter,
>>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_COLORSPACE_XXX.
>>>> + * xfer_func - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_XFER_FUNC_XXX.
>>>> + * ycbcr_enc - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_YCBCR_ENC_XXX. Please note, that ycbcr_enc is only
>>>> + *   valid for YCbCr pixelformats and should be ignored otherwise.
>>>> + * quantization - uint32_t, this supplements colorspace parameter,
>>>> + *   one of the XENCAMERA_QUANTIZATION_XXX.
>>> Should you really include colorspace, xfer_func, ycbcr_enc and quantization
>>> here? They should be in the response, but for now at least all video capture
>>> drivers just set these fields. I.e., you cannot request a specific e.g. colorspace.
>>>
>>> It might become possible in the future, but I think it is out-of-scope for
>>> the purpose of this Xen project.
>>
>> Yes, after implementing the front driver I was not really convinced
>>
>> we need these, but decided to keep. But, yes, I'll remove these from
>>
>> the request and have them in the response as you suggest.
>>
>>>> + *
>>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Notes:
>>>> + *  - the only difference between XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE and
>>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET is that the former doesn't actually change
>>>> + *    camera configuration, but queries if the configuration is valid.
>>>> + *    This can be used while stream is active and/or buffers allocated.
>>>> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
>>>> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
>>>> + *    and can be accepted.
>>>> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET requests before
>>>> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
>>>> + *    final stream configuration.
>>>> + *  - configuration cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
>>>> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
>>>> + *    requests.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_config_req {
>>>> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
>>>> +    uint32_t width;
>>>> +    uint32_t height;
>>>> +    uint32_t colorspace;
>>>> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
>>>> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
>>>> +    uint32_t quantization;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request current configuration of the camera:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_GET | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request to set the frame rate of the stream:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _FRAME_RATE_SET| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | frame_rate_numer                         | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | frame_rate_denom                         | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * frame_rate_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the frame rate.
>>>> + * frame_rate_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the frame rate.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Notes:
>>>> + *  - to query the current (actual) frame rate use XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET
>>>> + *    request.
>>>> + *  - this request can be used with camera buffers allocated, but stream
>>>> + *    stopped, e.g. frontend is allowed to stop the stream with
>>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP, hold the buffers allocated (e.g. keep the
>>>> + *    configuration set with XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET), change the
>>>> + *    frame rate of the stream and (re)start the stream again with
>>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START.
>>>> + *  - frame rate cannot be changed during active streaming, e.g.
>>>> + *    after XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START and before XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_STOP
>>>> + *    commands.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_frame_rate_req {
>>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
>>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request camera buffer's layout:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _BUF_GET_LAYOUT| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request number of buffers to be used:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_REQUEST| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |    num_bufs    | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * num_bufs - uint8_t, desired number of buffers to be used.
>>> If num_bufs is limited to max-buffers, then that should be mentioned here.
>> Good point, will add a note
>>> Also, this op requests the buffers from the backend, right? I don't
>>> think that is explicitly stated.
>>
>> Yes, it requests from the backend. And I am not sure we need
>>
>> to put any clarification here as all the requests come from
>>
>> front to back, so it is "by design"
>>
>>>
>>>> + *
>>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Notes:
>>>> + *  - frontend must check the corresponding response in order to see
>>>> + *    if the values reported back by the backend do match the desired ones
>>>> + *    and can be accepted.
>>>> + *  - frontend may send multiple XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST requests before
>>>> + *    sending XENCAMERA_OP_STREAM_START request to update or tune the
>>>> + *    configuration.
>>> Perhaps mention that every time you call it any existing buffers are destroyed
>>> and an attempt is made to allocate new buffers, as per the request.
>>>
>>> So calling this op again will *not* allocate additional buffers.
>>
>> Well, this is somewhat different from V4L2: this operation doesn't
>>
>> necessarily allocate buffers (but, in V4L2 based backed it does ;)
>>
>> The real buffer allocation (according to this protocol) happens when
>>
>> frontend calls XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE operation. So, despite the fact
>>
>> that V4L2 based front/back do what you describe - others may not follow
>>
>> this convention: this operation just declares that this number of buffer
>>
>> is desired
>>
>>>
>>>> + *  - after this request camera configuration cannot be changed, unless
>>>> + *    streaming is stopped and buffers destroyed
>>>> + *  - passing zero num_bufs in this request (after streaming has stopped
>>>> + *    and all buffers destroyed) unblocks camera configuration changes.
>>> I think this last note should not be a note at all but part of the num_bufs
>>> description. It reads like an afterthought right now when in fact it is
>>> rather important.
>> Agree, will put it together with num_bufs description
>>>
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_buf_request {
>>>> +    uint8_t num_bufs;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request camera buffer creation:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_CREATE | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_offset[0]                         | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_offset[1]                         | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_offset[2]                         | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_offset[3]                         | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | gref_directory                          | 32
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 36
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>> And this op deals with frontend buffers, right?
>>
>> Yes, as I explained before all requests always come from front
>>
>> to back, so this is the frontend requesting the backend to use
>>
>> these offsets
>>
>>>
>>>> + *
>>>> + * An attempt to create multiple buffers with the same index is an error.
>>>> + * index can be re-used after destroying the corresponding camera buffer.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be created.
>>> How does this index relate to num_bufs in the previous op and with the
>>> max-buffers setting? I expect that the index is in the range [0...num_bufs-1].
>>
>> Yes, you are right. I'll put explicit index range here, so
>>
>> it is clear.
>>
>>>
>>>> + * plane_offset - array of uint32_t, offset of the corresponding plane
>>>> + *   in octets from the buffer start. Number of offsets returned is
>>>> + *   equal to the value returned in XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.num_planes.
>>>> + * gref_directory - grant_ref_t, a reference to the first shared page
>>>> + *   describing shared buffer references. The size of the buffer is equal to
>>>> + *   XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT.size response. At least one page exists. If
>>>> + *   shared buffer size exceeds what can be addressed by this single page,
>>>> + *   then reference to the next shared page must be supplied (see
>>>> + *   gref_dir_next_page below).
>>>> + *
>>>> + * If XENCAMERA_FIELD_BE_ALLOC configuration entry is set, then backend will
>>>> + * allocate the buffer with the parameters provided in this request and page
>>>> + * directory is handled as follows:
>>>> + *   Frontend on request:
>>>> + *     - allocates pages for the directory (gref_directory,
>>>> + *       gref_dir_next_page(s)
>>>> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the directory to the backend
>>>> + *     - sets gref_dir_next_page fields
>>>> + *   Backend on response:
>>>> + *     - grants permissions for the pages of the buffer allocated to
>>>> + *       the frontend
>>>> + *     - fills in page directory with grant references
>>>> + *       (gref[] in struct xencamera_page_directory)
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_buf_create_req {
>>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
>>>> +    uint32_t plane_offset[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>>>> +    grant_ref_t gref_directory;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Shared page for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE buffer descriptor (gref_directory in
>>>> + * the request) employs a list of pages, describing all pages of the shared
>>>> + * data buffer:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | gref_dir_next_page                         | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | gref[0]                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | gref[i]                              | i*4+8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                             gref[N - 1]                           | N*4+8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * gref_dir_next_page - grant_ref_t, reference to the next page describing
>>>> + *   page directory. Must be 0 if there are no more pages in the list.
>>>> + * gref[i] - grant_ref_t, reference to a shared page of the buffer
>>>> + *   allocated at XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Number of grant_ref_t entries in the whole page directory is not
>>>> + * passed, but instead can be calculated as:
>>>> + *   num_grefs_total = (XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size + XEN_PAGE_SIZE - 1) /
>>>> + *       XEN_PAGE_SIZE
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_page_directory {
>>>> +    grant_ref_t gref_dir_next_page;
>>>> +    grant_ref_t gref[1]; /* Variable length */
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request buffer destruction - destroy a previously allocated camera buffer:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_DESTROY| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be destroyed.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request queueing of the buffer for backend use:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_BUF_QUEUE  | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Notes:
>>>> + *  - frontends must not access the buffer content after this request until
>>>> + *    response to XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE has been received.
>>>> + *  - buffers must be queued to the backend before destroying them with
>>>> + *    XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_DESTROY.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request dequeueing of the buffer for frontend use:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_DEQUEUE | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Notes:
>>>> + *  - frontend is allowed to access the buffer content after the corresponding
>>>> + *    response to this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer to be queued.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request camera control details:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the control to be queried.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_index {
>>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request camera control change:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |  _OP_SET_CTRL  | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_ctrl_value {
>>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[7];
>>>> +    int64_t value;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request camera control state:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |  _OP_GET_CTRL  | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * See response format for this request.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req {
>>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request camera capture stream start:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_START| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Request camera capture stream stop:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_OP_STREAM_STOP | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + *---------------------------------- Responses --------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * All response packets have the same length (64 octets).
>>>> + *
>>>> + * All response packets have common header:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |    operation   | reserved    | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | status                               | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * id - uint16_t, copied from the request.
>>>> + * operation - uint8_t, XENCAMERA_OP_* - copied from request.
>>>> + * status - int32_t, response status, zero on success and -XEN_EXX on failure.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Configuration response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET,
>>>> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_GET and XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_VALIDATE requests:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CONFIG_XXX | reserved    | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                            pixel format                           | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | width                               | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | height                              | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | colorspace                            | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | xfer_func                             | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | ycbcr_enc                             | 32
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | quantization                           | 36
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | displ_asp_ratio_numer                       | 40
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | displ_asp_ratio_denom                       | 44
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | frame_rate_numer                         | 48
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | frame_rate_denom                         | 52
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 56
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Meaning of the corresponding values in this response is the same as for
>>>> + * XENCAMERA_OP_CONFIG_SET and XENCAMERA_OP_FRAME_RATE_SET requests.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * displ_asp_ratio_numer - uint32_t, numerator of the display aspect ratio.
>>>> + * displ_asp_ratio_denom - uint32_t, denominator of the display aspect ratio.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_config_resp {
>>>> +    uint32_t pixel_format;
>>>> +    uint32_t width;
>>>> +    uint32_t height;
>>>> +    uint32_t colorspace;
>>>> +    uint32_t xfer_func;
>>>> +    uint32_t ycbcr_enc;
>>>> +    uint32_t quantization;
>>>> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_numer;
>>>> +    uint32_t displ_asp_ratio_denom;
>>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_numer;
>>>> +    uint32_t frame_rate_denom;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_GET_LAYOUT
>>>> + * request:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_BUF_GET_LAYOUT | reserved    | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |   num_planes   | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | size                               | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_size[0]                           | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_size[1]                           | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_size[2]                           | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_size[3]                           | 32
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_stride[0]                          | 36
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_stride[1]                          | 40
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_stride[2]                          | 44
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | plane_stride[3]                          | 48
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * num_planes - uint8_t, number of planes of the buffer.
>>>> + * size - uint32_t, overall size of the buffer including sizes of the
>>>> + *   individual planes and padding if applicable.
>>>> + * plane_size - array of uint32_t, size in octets of the corresponding plane
>>>> + *   including padding.
>>>> + * plane_stride - array of uint32_t, size in octets occupied by the
>>>> + *   corresponding single image line including padding if applicable.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Note! The sizes and strides in this response apply to all buffers created
>>>> + * with XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_CREATE command, but individual buffers may have
>>>> + * different plane offsets, see XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.plane_offset.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp {
>>>> +    uint8_t num_planes;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[3];
>>>> +    uint32_t size;
>>>> +    uint32_t plane_size[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>>>> +    uint32_t plane_stride[XENCAMERA_MAX_PLANE];
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Request buffer response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST
>>>> + * request:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_OP_BUF_REQUEST | reserved    | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |   num_buffers  | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * num_buffers - uint8_t, number of buffers to be used.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Control enumerate response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_ENUM:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_ENUM  | reserved    | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |     index      |      type      | reserved             | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | flags                               | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          min low 32-bits                          | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          min high 32-bits                         | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          max low 32-bits                          | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          max high 32-bits                         | 32
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                         step low 32-bits                          | 36
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                         step high 32-bits                         | 40
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                        def_val low 32-bits                        | 44
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                        def_val high 32-bits                       | 48
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 52
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the camera control in response.
>>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>>> + * flags - uint32_t, flags of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_FLG_XXX.
>>>> + * min - int64_t, minimum value of the control.
>>>> + * max - int64_t, maximum value of the control.
>>>> + * step - int64_t, minimum size in which control value can be changed.
>>>> + * def_val - int64_t, default value of the control.
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp {
>>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[2];
>>>> +    uint32_t flags;
>>>> +    int64_t min;
>>>> +    int64_t max;
>>>> +    int64_t step;
>>>> +    int64_t def_val;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Get control response - response for XENCAMERA_OP_CTRL_GET:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                | _OP_CTRL_GET   | reserved    | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | status                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>>>> + */
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + *----------------------------------- Events ----------------------------------
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Events are sent via a shared page allocated by the front and propagated by
>>>> + *   evt-event-channel/evt-ring-ref XenStore entries.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * All event packets have the same length (64 octets).
>>>> + * All event packets have common header:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |      type      | reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * id - uint16_t, event id, may be used by front.
>>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the event.
>>>> + *
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Frame captured event - event from back to front when a new captured
>>>> + * frame is available:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_EVT_FRAME_AVAIL| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |      index     | reserved                     | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | used_sz                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                        seq_num low 32-bits                        | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                        seq_num high 32-bits                       | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * index - uint8_t, index of the buffer that contains new captured frame.
>>>> + * used_sz - uint32_t, number of octets this frame has. This can be less
>>>> + * than the XENCAMERA_OP_BUF_REQUEST.size (response) for compressed formats.
>>>> + * seq_num - uint64_t, sequential number of the frame. Must be
>>>> + *   monotonically increasing. If skips are detected in seq_num then that
>>>> + *   means that the frames in-between were dropped.
>>> Hmm, add this line:
>>>
>>> Note however that not all video capture hardware is capable of detecting dropped frames.
>>> In that case there will be no skips in the sequence counter.
>> ok, will add
>>>
>>>> + */
>>>> +struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt {
>>>> +    uint8_t index;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved0[3];
>>>> +    uint32_t used_sz;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved1[4];
>>>> +    uint64_t seq_num;
>>> Why use a uint64_t? The sequence number is a u32.
>>
>> Ah, this is for V4L2 ;) But, ok, 64-bit is overkill here, will trim to 32.
>>
>>>
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Control change event- event from back to front when camera control
>>>> + * has changed:
>>>> + *         0                1                 2 3        octet
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |               id                |_EVT_CTRL_CHANGE| reserved     | 4
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |       type     | reserved                     | 8
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 12
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 16
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          value low 32-bit                         | 20
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |                          value high 32-bit                        | 24
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 28
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * |/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/|
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + * | reserved                              | 64
>>>> + * +----------------+----------------+----------------+----------------+
>>>> + *
>>>> + * type - uint8_t, type of the control, one of the XENCAMERA_CTRL_XXX.
>>>> + * value - int64_t, new value of the control.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Notes:
>>>> + *  - this event is not sent for write-only controls
>>>> + *  - this event is not sent to the originator of the control change
>>>> + *  - this event is not sent when frontend first connects, e.g. initial
>>>> + *    control state must be explicitly queried
>>>> + */
>>>> +
>>>> +struct xencamera_req {
>>>> +    uint16_t id;
>>>> +    uint8_t operation;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
>>>> +    union {
>>>> +        struct xencamera_config_req config;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_frame_rate_req frame_rate;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_create_req buf_create;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_index index;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_get_ctrl_req get_ctrl;
>>>> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
>>>> +    } req;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +struct xencamera_resp {
>>>> +    uint16_t id;
>>>> +    uint8_t operation;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved;
>>>> +    int32_t status;
>>>> +    union {
>>>> +        struct xencamera_config_resp config;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_get_layout_resp buf_layout;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_buf_request buf_request;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_enum_resp ctrl_enum;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>>>> +        uint8_t reserved1[56];
>>>> +    } resp;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +struct xencamera_evt {
>>>> +    uint16_t id;
>>>> +    uint8_t type;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[5];
>>>> +    union {
>>>> +        struct xencamera_frame_avail_evt frame_avail;
>>>> +        struct xencamera_ctrl_value ctrl_value;
>>>> +        uint8_t reserved[56];
>>>> +    } evt;
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +DEFINE_RING_TYPES(xen_cameraif, struct xencamera_req, struct xencamera_resp);
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + *                        Back to front events delivery
>>>> + ******************************************************************************
>>>> + * In order to deliver asynchronous events from back to front a shared page is
>>>> + * allocated by front and its granted reference propagated to back via
>>>> + * XenStore entries (evt-ring-ref/evt-event-channel).
>>>> + * This page has a common header used by both front and back to synchronize
>>>> + * access and control event's ring buffer, while back being a producer of the
>>>> + * events and front being a consumer. The rest of the page after the header
>>>> + * is used for event packets.
>>>> + *
>>>> + * Upon reception of an event(s) front may confirm its reception
>>>> + * for either each event, group of events or none.
>>>> + */
>>>> +
>>>> +struct xencamera_event_page {
>>>> +    uint32_t in_cons;
>>>> +    uint32_t in_prod;
>>>> +    uint8_t reserved[56];
>>>> +};
>>>> +
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE 4096
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS (sizeof(struct xencamera_event_page))
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE (XENCAMERA_EVENT_PAGE_SIZE - XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS)
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN (XENCAMERA_IN_RING_SIZE / sizeof(struct xencamera_evt))
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING(page) \
>>>> +    ((struct xencamera_evt *)((char *)(page) + XENCAMERA_IN_RING_OFFS))
>>>> +#define XENCAMERA_IN_RING_REF(page, idx) \
>>>> +    (XENCAMERA_IN_RING((page))[(idx) % XENCAMERA_IN_RING_LEN])
>>>> +
>>>> +#endif /* __XEN_PUBLIC_IO_CAMERAIF_H__ */
>>>> +
>>>> +/*
>>>> + * Local variables:
>>>> + * mode: C
>>>> + * c-file-style: "BSD"
>>>> + * c-basic-offset: 4
>>>> + * tab-width: 4
>>>> + * indent-tabs-mode: nil
>>>> + * End:
>>>> + */
>>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>     Hans
>>
>> Thank you for your time,
>>
>> Oleksandr
>>
> 


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