linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 9/9] remoteproc: core: Support empty resource tables

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Date:	Fri, 5 Aug 2016 08:38:50 +0100
From:	Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
To:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:	kernel@...inux.com, patrice.chotard@...com, ohad@...ery.com,
	bjorn.andersson@...aro.org, linux-remoteproc@...r.kernel.org,
	loic.pallardy@...com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 9/9] remoteproc: core: Support empty resource tables

On Thu, 04 Aug 2016, Lee Jones wrote:

> Currently, when a remote processor does not require resources, the
> platform-specific remoteproc driver has to create a fake resource
> table in order to by-pass the strict checking.  But there is no hard
> requirement for a remote processor so require or support shared
> resources.  This patch removes the strict checking and skips
> resource table related operations if one is not provided.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
> ---
>  drivers/remoteproc/remoteproc_core.c | 19 ++++++++++---------
>  1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

Due to the fact that a) this patch conflicts heavily with Bjorn's set
and b) it isn't fully tested with real resourceless firmware, I'm
pulling it from the set.  I will submit it as part of a subsequent set
-- please ignore.

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Lee Jones
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