linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH V1] mfd: da9062: fix missing volatile registers in the core regmap

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Date:	Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:01:51 +0000
From:	"Opensource [Steve Twiss]" <stwiss.opensource@...semi.com>
To:	LINUXKERNEL <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH V1] mfd: da9062: fix missing volatile registers in the
 core regmap_range volatile lists


On 10 February 2016 16:56, Lee Jones wrote:

> To: Opensource [Steve Twiss]
> Cc: LINUXKERNEL; David Dajun Chen; Support Opensource
> Subject: Re: [PATCH V1] mfd: da9062: fix missing volatile registers in the core
> regmap_range volatile lists
> 
> On Mon, 01 Feb 2016, Steve Twiss wrote:
> 
> > From: Steve Twiss <stwiss.opensource@...semi.com>
> >
> > Add an updated set of registers listed in the core regmap_range volatile
> > ranges defined for the DA9062.
> >
> > These new registers contain bits that cannot be considered under the full
> > control of software. Under various conditions the hardware will set and/or
> > automatically clear bit(s) contained in these registers.
> >
> > When using a cached version of regmap, the volatility of these registers must
> > be identified otherwise the regmap operations may not ensure the registers
> > are explicitly altered.
> >
> > As well as updating the list of volatile registers, this change will fix a
> > corner case discovered in the DA9063 ONKEY which is used by the DA9062 core.
> >
> > In the ONKEY case, the CONTROL_B register is now listed as volatile in the
> > regmap_range because it contains the bit field NONKEY_LOCK. This bit can be
> > altered by hardware, in which case regmap must be notified of its ability
> > to be manpiulated outside of software control.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Steve Twiss <stwiss.opensource@...semi.com>
> 
> Applied, thanks.

Thanks.
Regards,
Steve

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