Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1754572AbdGCS4S (ORCPT ); Mon, 3 Jul 2017 14:56:18 -0400 Received: from mail-it0-f66.google.com ([209.85.214.66]:34713 "EHLO mail-it0-f66.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1753794AbdGCS4F (ORCPT ); Mon, 3 Jul 2017 14:56:05 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: References: <1493910330-17913-1-git-send-email-jon.mason@broadcom.com> <4e11bb2b-7cec-6a7b-ca2b-88be31a98b7d@redhat.com> <20170508212347.GA3601@broadcom.com> From: "Rafael J. Wysocki" Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 20:56:04 +0200 X-Google-Sender-Auth: ZgKLxK28Kh1xUzdfuC7-VunGBQw Message-ID: Subject: Re: [PATCH] ACPI: SPCR: Use access width to determine mmio usage To: Loc Ho Cc: "Rafael J. Wysocki" , Jon Mason , Jon Masters , Rafael Wysocki , Len Brown , Robert Moore , Lv Zheng , ACPI Devel Maling List , Linux Kernel Mailing List , "devel@acpica.org" , BCM Kernel Feedback , Aleksey Makarov , Greg Kroah-Hartman Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 7258 Lines: 158 On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 8:27 PM, Loc Ho wrote: > Hi Rafael, > >>>>> >> >>>>>> The current SPCR code does not check the access width of the mmio, and >>>>> >> >>>>>> uses a default of 8bit register accesses. This prevents devices that >>>>> >> >>>>>> only do 16 or 32bit register accesses from working. By simply checking >>>>> >> >>>>>> this field and setting the mmio string appropriately, this issue can be >>>>> >> >>>>>> corrected. To prevent any legacy issues, the code will default to 8bit >>>>> >> >>>>>> accesses if the value is anything but 16 or 32. >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>> >> >>>>> Thanks for this. Just as an FYI I've a running discussion with Microsoft >>>>> >> >>>>> about defining additional UART subtypes in the DBG2 for special case >>>>> >> >>>>> UARTs. Specifically, I want to address AppliedMicro's special 8250 dw IP >>>>> >> >>>>> that also has a non-standard clock. At this time, there is general >>>>> >> >>>>> agreement to use the access width for some cases rather than defining >>>>> >> >>>>> yet more subtypes - so your patch is good. >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>> >> >>>>> Loc/Applied: please track this thread, incorporate feedback, and also >>>>> >> >>>>> track the other general recent discussions of 8250 dw from this week. >>>>> >> >>>> >>>>> >> >>>> Thanks for forward me this patch. This patch does not work with X-Gene >>>>> >> >>>> v1 and v2 SoC's. As BIOS SPCR encodes these info as: >>>>> >> >>>> >>>>> >> >>>> Bit Width: 32 >>>>> >> >>>> Bit Offset: 0 >>>>> >> >>>> Encoded Access Width: 01 (Byte Access) >>>>> >> >>>> >>>>> >> >>>> With this patch, it would use the "mmio" instead the "mmio32" as with >>>>> >> >>>> this patch - https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9460959 >>>>> >> >>> >>>>> >> >>> I think this is why we need the DBG2 subtype for Applied X-Gene1. I'm >>>>> >> >>> hoping the update to the SPCR/DBG2 spec is done soon. >>>>> >> >> >>>>> >> >> We can't rely on the BIOS change to support this new subtype as we >>>>> >> >> have system that is already in production deployment. When these >>>>> >> >> system upgrade to new version of the OS (stock, RHELSA, or whatever), >>>>> >> >> they will break. We need the patch from >>>>> >> >> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9460959/ rolled upstream. >>>>> >> > >>>>> >> > There is no reason why the patch you reference cannot co-exist with >>>>> >> > the one I am submitting here. In this case, my patch would set it to >>>>> >> > mmio, then the patch you link above would reset it to mmio32. >>>>> >> > Personally, I would recommend a big, fat comment on why this extra >>>>> >> > step is necessary, but it should work as desired. Alternatively, we >>>>> >> > could add some kind of quirk library (similar to >>>>> >> > qdf2400_erratum_44_present) where the OEM/OEM Table ID is referenced >>>>> >> > and workaround applied. Thoughts? >>>>> >> >>>>> >> That's was my first version but after seeing both versions, I think >>>>> >> they are better solution as it works for more SoC's than just our. As >>>>> >> you had suggested, we should apply your patch and >>>>> >> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9460959. The third patch - >>>>> >> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9462183/ - conflicts with your. >>>>> >> >>>>> >> Summary: >>>>> >> 1. Applied your - https://lkml.org/lkml/2017/5/4/450 >>>>> >> 2. Applied this one - https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9460959/ >>>>> >> >>>>> >> -Loc >>>>> > >>>>> > What if we simply applied the following (100% untested) patch to add >>>>> > the quirk framework I was suggesting? It can be applied on top of the >>>>> > patch I submitted previously. >>>>> >>>>> It is a bit more complex that this simple patch. How about this one >>>>> (my original version). As for Jon Master question on McDivitt, not >>>>> sure what they use for the ACPI table for SPCR. If they used our >>>>> reference, then this might work for them too. This version would limit >>>>> to just the existent firmware or until the SPCR table gets changed. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> tty: 8250: Workaround for APM X-Gene 8250 UART 32-alignment errata >>>>> >>>>> APM X-Gene verion 1 and 2 have an 8250 UART with its register >>>>> aligned to 32-bit. The SPCR always assumes fully compatible >>>>> 8250. This causes no console with ACPI boot as the console >>>>> will not match X-Gene UART port due to the lack of mmio32 >>>>> option. >>>>> >>>>> Signed-off-by: Loc Ho >>>>> --- >>>>> drivers/acpi/spcr.c | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ >>>>> 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) >>>>> >>>>> diff --git a/drivers/acpi/spcr.c b/drivers/acpi/spcr.c >>>>> index 3afa8c1..77b45a0 100644 >>>>> --- a/drivers/acpi/spcr.c >>>>> +++ b/drivers/acpi/spcr.c >>>>> @@ -36,6 +36,25 @@ static bool qdf2400_erratum_44_present(struct >>>>> acpi_table_header *h) >>>>> return false; >>>>> } >>>>> >>>>> +/* >>>>> + * APM X-Gene v1 and v2 UART hardware is an 16550 like device but has its >>>>> + * register aligned to 32-bit. This function detects this errata condition. >>>>> + */ >>>>> +static bool xgene_8250_erratum_present(struct acpi_table_spcr *tb) >>>>> +{ >>>>> + if (tb->interface_type != ACPI_DBG2_16550_COMPATIBLE) >>>>> + return false; >>>>> + >>>>> + if (memcmp(tb->header.oem_id, "APMC0D", ACPI_OEM_ID_SIZE)) >>>>> + return false; >>>>> + >>>>> + if (!memcmp(tb->header.oem_table_id, "XGENESPC", >>>>> + ACPI_OEM_TABLE_ID_SIZE) && tb->header.oem_revision == 0) >>>>> + return true; >>>>> + >>>>> + return false; >>>>> +} >>>>> + >>>>> /** >>>>> * parse_spcr() - parse ACPI SPCR table and add preferred console >>>>> * >>>>> @@ -115,6 +134,8 @@ int __init parse_spcr(bool earlycon) >>>>> >>>>> if (qdf2400_erratum_44_present(&table->header)) >>>>> uart = "qdf2400_e44"; >>>>> + if (xgene_8250_erratum_present(table)) >>>>> + iotype = "mmio32"; >>>>> >>>>> snprintf(opts, sizeof(opts), "%s,%s,0x%llx,%d", uart, iotype, >>>>> table->serial_port.address, baud_rate); >>>>> >>>> >>>> I didn't see a follow up email on this. What was the conclusion to >>>> this patch series? >>> >>> I have not received an ack, nack, or gtfo from any of the maintainers >>> of this file. Per >>> ./scripts/get_maintainer.pl drivers/acpi/spcr.c >>> "Rafael J. Wysocki" (supporter:ACPI) >>> Len Brown (supporter:ACPI) >>> linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org (open list:ACPI) >>> linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org (open list) >>> >>> Is there someone else I should be directing this patch through? >> >> Generally, whoever is going to be affected by this change. >> >> git seems to tell me that the spcr.c file went in through the tty tree >> and Aleksey introduced it. >> >> I can apply it if no one has any objections. > > I think this is on the mailing list long enough and I don't see anyone > follow up with any objection. Would you applies Jon Mason patch and my > patch on May 8 or inline below? If you need a more formal patch email > for the below patch, I can send one to this email list as well. Yes, I do. Actually, please send both patches as a series with CCs to Greg and Aleksey. You can add your sign off to the resend of the Jon's patch. Thanks, Rafael