Re: fsl_espi errors on v5.7.15

[Heiner Kallweit <hkallweit1@gmail.com>]

On 19.08.2020 00:44, Chris Packham wrote:
> Hi Again,
> 
> On 17/08/20 9:09 am, Chris Packham wrote:
> 
>>
>> On 14/08/20 6:19 pm, Heiner Kallweit wrote:
>>> On 14.08.2020 04:48, Chris Packham wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm seeing a problem with accessing spi-nor after upgrading a T2081
>>>> based system to linux v5.7.15
>>>>
>>>> For this board u-boot and the u-boot environment live on spi-nor.
>>>>
>>>> When I use fw_setenv from userspace I get the following kernel logs
>>>>
>>>> # fw_setenv foo=1
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
>>>> fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>> This error reporting doesn't exist yet in 4.4. So you may have an issue
>>> under 4.4 too, it's just not reported.
>>> Did you verify that under 4.4 fw_setenv actually has an effect?
>> Just double checked and yes under 4.4 the setting does get saved.
>>>> If I run fw_printenv (before getting it into a bad state) it is able to
>>>> display the content of the boards u-boot environment.
>>>>
>>> This might indicate an issue with spi being locked. I've seen related
>>> questions, just use the search engine of your choice and check for
>>> fw_setenv and locked.
>> I'm running a version of fw_setenv which includes 
>> https://gitlab.denx.de/u-boot/u-boot/-/commit/db820159 so it shouldn't 
>> be locking things unnecessarily.
>>>> If been unsuccessful in producing a setup for bisecting the issue. I do
>>>> know the issue doesn't occur on the old 4.4.x based kernel but that's
>>>> probably not much help.
>>>>
>>>> Any pointers on what the issue (and/or solution) might be.
> 
> I finally managed to get our board running with a vanilla kernel. With 
> corenet64_smp_defconfig I occasionally see
> 
>    fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
> 
> other than the message things seem to be working.
> 
> With a custom defconfig I see
> 
>    fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but SPIE_DON isn't set!
>    fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: Transfer done but rx/tx fifo's aren't empty!
>    fsl_espi ffe110000.spi: SPIE_RXCNT = 1, SPIE_TXCNT = 32
>    ...
> 
> and access to the spi-nor does not work until the board is reset.
> 
> I'll try and pick apart the differences between the two defconfigs.
> 
Also relevant may be:
- Which dts are you using?
- What's the spi-nor type, and at which frequency are you operating it?
- Does the issue still happen if you lower the frequency?