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Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via 'ext-reset-output' dt prop

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  Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via  'ext-reset-output' dt prop Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com> - 2015-12-17 16:10 +0100
    Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via  'ext-reset-output' dt prop Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net> - 2015-12-17 16:40 +0100
    Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via 'ext-reset-output' dt prop Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@iguana.be> - 2015-12-28 17:30 +0100

#1293966 — Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via 'ext-reset-output' dt prop

FromTim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
Date2015-12-17 16:10 +0100
SubjectRe: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via 'ext-reset-output' dt prop
Message-ID<qGIlP-154-13@gated-at.bofh.it>
On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:11 AM, Akshay Bhat <akshay.bhat@timesys.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 11/06/2015 05:02 PM, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> >>
> >> On Fri, Nov 06, 2015 at 11:53:42AM -0800, Tim Harvey wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, Nov 05, 2015 at 04:19:21PM -0500, Akshay Bhat wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> From: Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The IMX6 watchdog supports assertion of a signal (WDOG_B) which
> >>>>> can be pinmux'd to an external pin. This is typically used for boards
> >>>>> that
> >>>>> have PMIC's in control of the IMX6 power rails. In fact, failure to use
> >>>>> such an external reset on boards with external PMIC's can result in
> >>>>> various
> >>>>> hangs due to the IMX6 not being fully reset [1] as well as the board
> >>>>> failing
> >>>>> to reset because its PMIC has not been reset to provide adequate
> >>>>> voltage for
> >>>>> the CPU when coming out of reset at 800Mhz.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This uses a new device-tree property 'ext-reset-output' to indicate the
> >>>>> board has such a reset and to cause the watchdog to be configured to
> >>>>> assert
> >>>>> WDOG_B instead of an internal reset both on a watchdog timeout and in
> >>>>> system_restart.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> [1]
> >>>>> http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/linux-arm-kernel/2015-March/333689.html
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Cc: Lucas Stach <l.stach@pengutronix.de>
> >>>>> Signed-off-by: Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
> >>>>> ---
> >>>>>   .../devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt     |  2 ++
> >>>>>   drivers/watchdog/imx2_wdt.c                          | 20
> >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++--
> >>>>>   2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> >>>>> b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> >>>>> index 8dab6fd..9b89b3a 100644
> >>>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> >>>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> >>>>> @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Optional property:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> properties ?
> >>>>
> >>>>>   - big-endian: If present the watchdog device's registers are
> >>>>> implemented
> >>>>>     in big endian mode, otherwise in native mode(same with CPU), for
> >>>>> more
> >>>>>     detail please see:
> >>>>> Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regmap/regmap.txt.
> >>>>> +- ext-reset-output: If present the watchdog device is configured to
> >>>>> assert its
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Should that have a vendor prefix ? Also, not sure if "-output"
> >>>> has any real value in the property name. "fsl,external-reset", maybe ?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Guenter,
> >>>
> >>> I don't see why a vendor prefix is necessary - its a feature of the
> >>> IMX6 watchdog supported by this driver to be able to trigger an
> >>> internal chip-level reset and/or an external signal that can be hooked
> >>> to additional hardware.
> >>>
> >> Sounded like vendor specific to me, but then I am not a devicetree
> >> maintainer,
> >> so I am not an authority on the subject.
> >
> >
> > Devicetree maintainers,
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Tim,
> >
> > After looking at all the other watchdog drivers, it does not appear that
> > there is any other processor which uses a similar feature. Since imx is the
> > only processor that appears to support this feature, it might make sense in
> > making this vendor specific. If in the future it is found more processors
> > support a similar functionality, it can be revisited and moved out from
> > being vendor specific?
> >
>
> I'm certainly no expert on device-tree policy. I understand your
> point, but realize that the driver in question is imx2_wdt.c
> (compatible = "fsl,imx21-wdt"). This is an IP block inside the silicon
> of only Freescale chips, so its not like a future omap chip would be
> using this driver - only fsl devices. So why would it need a 'vendor'
> property any more than its other properties?
>
> Regards,
>
> Tim

Wim,

Does the lack of response mean overwhelming approval?

I haven't heard any valid complaints - what does it take to get this approved?

Regards,

Tim
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#1293982

FromGuenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>
Date2015-12-17 16:40 +0100
Message-ID<qGIOS-1gS-13@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#1293966
On 12/17/2015 07:02 AM, Tim Harvey wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:11 AM, Akshay Bhat <akshay.bhat@timesys.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/06/2015 05:02 PM, Guenter Roeck wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Nov 06, 2015 at 11:53:42AM -0800, Tim Harvey wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Nov 05, 2015 at 04:19:21PM -0500, Akshay Bhat wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The IMX6 watchdog supports assertion of a signal (WDOG_B) which
>>>>>>> can be pinmux'd to an external pin. This is typically used for boards
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> have PMIC's in control of the IMX6 power rails. In fact, failure to use
>>>>>>> such an external reset on boards with external PMIC's can result in
>>>>>>> various
>>>>>>> hangs due to the IMX6 not being fully reset [1] as well as the board
>>>>>>> failing
>>>>>>> to reset because its PMIC has not been reset to provide adequate
>>>>>>> voltage for
>>>>>>> the CPU when coming out of reset at 800Mhz.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This uses a new device-tree property 'ext-reset-output' to indicate the
>>>>>>> board has such a reset and to cause the watchdog to be configured to
>>>>>>> assert
>>>>>>> WDOG_B instead of an internal reset both on a watchdog timeout and in
>>>>>>> system_restart.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> [1]
>>>>>>> http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/linux-arm-kernel/2015-March/333689.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cc: Lucas Stach <l.stach@pengutronix.de>
>>>>>>> Signed-off-by: Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>    .../devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt     |  2 ++
>>>>>>>    drivers/watchdog/imx2_wdt.c                          | 20
>>>>>>> ++++++++++++++++++--
>>>>>>>    2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
>>>>>>> b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
>>>>>>> index 8dab6fd..9b89b3a 100644
>>>>>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
>>>>>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
>>>>>>> @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Optional property:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> properties ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>    - big-endian: If present the watchdog device's registers are
>>>>>>> implemented
>>>>>>>      in big endian mode, otherwise in native mode(same with CPU), for
>>>>>>> more
>>>>>>>      detail please see:
>>>>>>> Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regmap/regmap.txt.
>>>>>>> +- ext-reset-output: If present the watchdog device is configured to
>>>>>>> assert its
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Should that have a vendor prefix ? Also, not sure if "-output"
>>>>>> has any real value in the property name. "fsl,external-reset", maybe ?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Guenter,
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't see why a vendor prefix is necessary - its a feature of the
>>>>> IMX6 watchdog supported by this driver to be able to trigger an
>>>>> internal chip-level reset and/or an external signal that can be hooked
>>>>> to additional hardware.
>>>>>
>>>> Sounded like vendor specific to me, but then I am not a devicetree
>>>> maintainer,
>>>> so I am not an authority on the subject.
>>>
>>>
>>> Devicetree maintainers,
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> Tim,
>>>
>>> After looking at all the other watchdog drivers, it does not appear that
>>> there is any other processor which uses a similar feature. Since imx is the
>>> only processor that appears to support this feature, it might make sense in
>>> making this vendor specific. If in the future it is found more processors
>>> support a similar functionality, it can be revisited and moved out from
>>> being vendor specific?
>>>
>>
>> I'm certainly no expert on device-tree policy. I understand your
>> point, but realize that the driver in question is imx2_wdt.c
>> (compatible = "fsl,imx21-wdt"). This is an IP block inside the silicon
>> of only Freescale chips, so its not like a future omap chip would be
>> using this driver - only fsl devices. So why would it need a 'vendor'
>> property any more than its other properties?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Tim
>
> Wim,
>
> Does the lack of response mean overwhelming approval?
>
> I haven't heard any valid complaints - what does it take to get this approved?
>

Tim,

Do you have an Ack from a devicetree maintainer ? I don't recall seeing one.

Thanks,
Guenter

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#1298700 — Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via 'ext-reset-output' dt prop

FromWim Van Sebroeck <wim@iguana.be>
Date2015-12-28 17:30 +0100
SubjectRe: [PATCH v4 1/2] watchdog: imx2_wdt: add external reset support via 'ext-reset-output' dt prop
Message-ID<qKIQj-4yb-11@gated-at.bofh.it>
In reply to#1293966
Hi Tim,

> On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:11 AM, Akshay Bhat <akshay.bhat@timesys.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > On 11/06/2015 05:02 PM, Guenter Roeck wrote:
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Nov 06, 2015 at 11:53:42AM -0800, Tim Harvey wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Thu, Nov 05, 2015 at 04:19:21PM -0500, Akshay Bhat wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> From: Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The IMX6 watchdog supports assertion of a signal (WDOG_B) which
> > >>>>> can be pinmux'd to an external pin. This is typically used for boards
> > >>>>> that
> > >>>>> have PMIC's in control of the IMX6 power rails. In fact, failure to use
> > >>>>> such an external reset on boards with external PMIC's can result in
> > >>>>> various
> > >>>>> hangs due to the IMX6 not being fully reset [1] as well as the board
> > >>>>> failing
> > >>>>> to reset because its PMIC has not been reset to provide adequate
> > >>>>> voltage for
> > >>>>> the CPU when coming out of reset at 800Mhz.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> This uses a new device-tree property 'ext-reset-output' to indicate the
> > >>>>> board has such a reset and to cause the watchdog to be configured to
> > >>>>> assert
> > >>>>> WDOG_B instead of an internal reset both on a watchdog timeout and in
> > >>>>> system_restart.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> [1]
> > >>>>> http://lists.infradead.org/pipermail/linux-arm-kernel/2015-March/333689.html
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Cc: Lucas Stach <l.stach@pengutronix.de>
> > >>>>> Signed-off-by: Tim Harvey <tharvey@gateworks.com>
> > >>>>> ---
> > >>>>>   .../devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt     |  2 ++
> > >>>>>   drivers/watchdog/imx2_wdt.c                          | 20
> > >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++--
> > >>>>>   2 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> > >>>>> b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> > >>>>> index 8dab6fd..9b89b3a 100644
> > >>>>> --- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> > >>>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/watchdog/fsl-imx-wdt.txt
> > >>>>> @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Optional property:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> properties ?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>   - big-endian: If present the watchdog device's registers are
> > >>>>> implemented
> > >>>>>     in big endian mode, otherwise in native mode(same with CPU), for
> > >>>>> more
> > >>>>>     detail please see:
> > >>>>> Documentation/devicetree/bindings/regmap/regmap.txt.
> > >>>>> +- ext-reset-output: If present the watchdog device is configured to
> > >>>>> assert its
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Should that have a vendor prefix ? Also, not sure if "-output"
> > >>>> has any real value in the property name. "fsl,external-reset", maybe ?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi Guenter,
> > >>>
> > >>> I don't see why a vendor prefix is necessary - its a feature of the
> > >>> IMX6 watchdog supported by this driver to be able to trigger an
> > >>> internal chip-level reset and/or an external signal that can be hooked
> > >>> to additional hardware.
> > >>>
> > >> Sounded like vendor specific to me, but then I am not a devicetree
> > >> maintainer,
> > >> so I am not an authority on the subject.
> > >
> > >
> > > Devicetree maintainers,
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > Tim,
> > >
> > > After looking at all the other watchdog drivers, it does not appear that
> > > there is any other processor which uses a similar feature. Since imx is the
> > > only processor that appears to support this feature, it might make sense in
> > > making this vendor specific. If in the future it is found more processors
> > > support a similar functionality, it can be revisited and moved out from
> > > being vendor specific?
> > >
> >
> > I'm certainly no expert on device-tree policy. I understand your
> > point, but realize that the driver in question is imx2_wdt.c
> > (compatible = "fsl,imx21-wdt"). This is an IP block inside the silicon
> > of only Freescale chips, so its not like a future omap chip would be
> > using this driver - only fsl devices. So why would it need a 'vendor'
> > property any more than its other properties?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Tim
> 
> Wim,
> 
> Does the lack of response mean overwhelming approval?
> 
> I haven't heard any valid complaints - what does it take to get this approved?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tim

I have no objections against the idea and the code itself.
But as Guenter pointed out: it would be handy to get feedback from the devicetree maintainers on the above discussion.

Kind regards,
Wim.

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